Perplexity builds a local-first AI agent that keeps secrets on your desk
Perplexity just introduced Computer, a local-first agent framework designed to run compact models like Qwen directly on user hardware. By default, conversations, trajectory, and tool execution stay completely on-device in an OS-level sandbox, cutting API token costs to zero. When a problem gets too tough, it asks permission to escalate to a cloud frontier model like Claude Opus 5. Why it matters: it offers a blueprint for agentic workflows where companies can safeguard sensitive IP without sacrificing frontier reasoning.