Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns Windows PCs into AI agents
TL;DR
Perplexity has expanded its agentic Personal Computer tool to Windows, allowing computers running the world's most popular OS to be used as a locally run AI system. Like the Mac version that Perplexity launched in April, Personal Computer for Windows operates like a "general-purpose digital worker" that can access local files and apps to perform actions on your behalf, such as creating documents and updating spreadsheets.
Nauti's Take
The first practical test should use a clearly isolated work folder and harmless document copies. Before granting access to production spreadsheets or sensitive company data, verify file permissions, approval steps before changes, and whether every action is logged clearly enough to audit.
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