Perplexity has introduced Portable Computer, a local-first version of its agentic platform that allows users to run autonomous research and task workflows entirely on their own desktop hardware.
By executing orchestration, models, and tools locally, the software keeps confidential documents secure on the device while eliminating cloud token billing fees.
Mistral has released a model small enough to run on a normal laptop, with no connection to a server. For anyone who handles confidential material at work, that removes the step most people were worried about: the upload.
The company has not published pricing or benchmark comparisons, so how it performs against the larger hosted models is not yet established.
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