Perplexity Computer Now Runs Fully Offline on Mac with High RAM Requirements
Perplexity AI has updated its Perplexity Computer software to run fully offline on Apple Silicon-based Macs, eliminating the need for cloud data transmission. The update allows users to perform tasks across their apps and files locally but requires at least 36GB of RAM or more for optimal performance. The new version uses either Qwen 3.6 or PPLX Pro (a post-trained variant of Qwen) directly on the Mac, with an option to offload specific tasks to the cloud when updated information or browser access is needed. This development highlights a growing trend in AI software that prioritizes local processing for privacy and performance. The update reflects Perplexity's effort to balance user control over data while maintaining functionality through hybrid offline-online capabilities.
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