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Perplexity AI agent now runs locally on Windows PCs with Nvidia RTX GPUs

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Perplexity has launched its local AI agent, Portable Computer, for Windows users, requiring a GeForce RTX or RTX PRO GPU with at least 24GB of VRAM. This feature, developed in partnership with Nvidia, allows users to run multistep AI tasks locally on their PCs without consuming cloud credits, though it can access cloud models with permission. The release includes new features like scheduled tasks and connectors for popular applications such as Microsoft Word and Slack, with support for local models like Qwen 3.8-27B. AI

IMPACT Enables local, unmetered AI task execution on compatible Windows PCs, reducing reliance on cloud resources for multistep AI operations.

RANK_REASON This is a product launch for an AI agent that runs locally on consumer hardware, rather than a core AI model release or research breakthrough.

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Perplexity AI agent now runs locally on Windows PCs with Nvidia RTX GPUs

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Downing ·

    Perplexity’s local AI agent comes to Windows, but only for RTX GPUs with at least 24GB of VRAM — Portable Computer brings AI for multistep tasks to compatible PCs

    Perplexity and Nvidia released Portable Computer for Windows on Sept. 14, bringing the local-first AI agent to GeForce RTX and RTX PRO GPUs with 24GB or more of VRAM.

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