Perplexity Brings Its Local AI Agent to Windows - TechRepublic
Perplexity Portable Computer brings local AI processing and connected tools to compatible Windows PCs. Image: Generated by ChatGPT
Portable Computer now runs locally on Windows RTX PCs with at least 24GB VRAM, while cloud escalation remains permission-based.
Sep 21, 2026
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Perplexity has released Portable Computer for Windows, bringing its local-first AI agent to compatible Nvidia RTX PCs. The agent runs its model, orchestrator, scheduler, and execution environment on the device, while asking permission before sending a task to cloud models.
The Windows release changes the story from a promised September launch to an available product. It also settles the main hardware question: Perplexity requires a supported Nvidia GeForce RTX or RTX PRO GPU with at least 24GB of...
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