Perplexity’s new ‘Personal Computer’ works for you 24/7 using AI, even while you sleep

While OpenAI is busy developing its ambitious hardware project in collaboration with ex-Apple design Jony Ive, Aravind Srinivas’ Perplexity AI has taken a slightly different route towards the hardware business. The AI startup has unveiled “Personal Computer,” a new AI-driven system designed to serve as a persistent digital proxy for users. The service merges local device access with the company’s cloud-based AI capabilities to handle tasks around the clock. The product builds on Perplexity’s recently launched “Perplexity Computer”, positioning itself as a step toward redefining personal computing in the AI era.