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Perplexity Computer now runs locally on supported Macs

Perplexity introduced a local Mac version of Computer that can work with files and native apps on supported Apple silicon machines. It recommends at least 36 GB of memory and says cloud escalation needs user authorization. Its local stack uses Qwen 3.6 and a Perplexity-tuned variant; Qwen is the underlying model maker.

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Primary source · Perplexity · October 20, 2026

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