Personal Computer runs on a dedicated Mac mini that operates 24/7, connecting local apps to Perplexity's secure servers to create a digital proxy that works constantly on users' behalf.

The system allows users to orchestrate tools, tasks, and files from any device while maintaining security through approval requirements for sensitive actions and full audit trails.

Perplexity studied over 16,000 queries against institutional benchmarks from McKinsey, Harvard, MIT, and BCG. The company determined Computer saved internal teams $1.6 million in labor costs and performed 3.25 years of work in four weeks.

Enterprise Push

Computer for Enterprise connects to existing business tools through app connectors, querying Snowflake, Salesforce, HubSpot, and hundreds of other platforms directly.

Financial analysts can request revenue data by vertical from Snowflake while sales teams pull CRM data and competitive context simultaneously. Computer writes queries, executes them, and returns structured results.

Teams can teach Computer custom workflows through personalized skills. The system integrates with Slack for collaborative work, handling coding with Codex and Claude, creating dashboards and financial models without waiting for data science teams.

Comet Enterprise provides an AI-native browser with administrative controls, allowing organizations to set permissions across domains and review action logs. The platform includes CrowdStrike partnership for additional browser-level protections.

Developer Platform

Perplexity launched four APIs: Search, Agent, Embeddings, and Sandbox. These building blocks power Computer's cited outputs, multi-model routing, and secure execution environment.

The Search API provides grounded information retrieval. Agent API enables multi-step task delegation. Sandbox API offers controlled execution environments. Embeddings support retrieval and ranking systems requiring stronger relevance.

Financial Tools

Premium Sources integrate Statista, CB Insights, and PitchBook data directly into research workflows. Computer accesses over 40 live finance tools pulling from SEC filings, FactSet, Coinbase, and Quartr.

Users can connect brokerage accounts through Plaid for portfolio analytics and risk insights. Computer builds interactive dashboards, Excel models, and financial applications using these integrated tools.

The waitlist for Personal Computer is now open, with Perplexity providing support for the initial cohort.