Perplexity details local mode: post-trained Qwen 3.8, no Computer credits used
perplexity_ai · x · 2026-10-20
Perplexity shared details on its fully local Mac Computer mode: local tasks run on PPLX Pro, a post-trained version of Qwen 3.8, and don't consume Computer credits.
For more complex work, a Hybrid mode splits tasks between a cloud model and a local model on the Mac while keeping sensitive data private.
Related event: Perplexity Computer Now Runs Fully On-Device on Mac(4 posts)→
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