# Perplexity — Introducing Portable Computer

- Company: Perplexity (perplexity.ai)
- Announced: 2026-08-25
- Category: product-launch
- Coverage: 13 outlets
- Announcement: yes
- Group: covered
- Source: https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-portable-computer-for-local-first-ai
- Record: https://forck.live/items/10740-introducing-portable-computer
- Subject: Perplexity
- Models affected: Qwen 3.8 27B, PPLX 27B, NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 ASR Model

Perplexity launched Portable Computer, a version of its AI agent that runs entirely on a local machine, built with NVIDIA for the NVIDIA DGX Spark. It uses local models (Qwen 3.8 27B or PPLX 27B) and can escalate tasks to the cloud with user permission. Private data stays on-device, and local work does not consume credits.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-portable-computer-for-local-first-ai:

> Today we’re launching Portable Computer, a version of Perplexity Computer that runs entirely on a local machine. We built it with NVIDIA so users can own the stack on the NVIDIA DGX Spark ™, NVIDIA’s desktop-sized AI computer.

## Around this story

Outlets this record can name and link:

- VentureBeat: https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/perplexity-partners-with-nvidia-to-launch-portable-computer-a-fully-local-ai-agent-with-zero-token-costs
- ZDNET — Portable Computer is Perplexity's new local AI agent - why it's a game changer: https://zdnet.com/article/portable-computer-perplexity-local-ai-agent
- SiliconANGLE — Perplexity AI launches Portable Computer on-device AI agent: https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/25/perplexity-ai-launches-portable-computer-on-device-ai-agent
- Gizmodo — Perplexity Launches Local AI Model That Will Run on Your GPU Instead of the Cloud: https://gizmodo.com/perplexity-launches-local-ai-model-that-will-run-on-your-gpu-instead-of-the-cloud-2000802883
- The New Stack — Perplexity’s Computer agent can now run locally — if you can afford it: https://thenewstack.io/perplexity-portable-computer-nvidia
- Computerworld — Perplexity’s on-device AI offering promises data control and lower token costs: https://computerworld.com/article/4213821/perplexitys-on-device-ai-offering-promises-data-control-and-lower-token-costs.html
- Android Authority: https://androidauthority.com/perplexity-portable-computer-local-ai-agent-3703083
- Tom's Guide: https://tomsguide.com/ai/perplexitys-new-local-first-ai-runs-on-your-pc-and-asks-before-using-the-cloud
- The Deep View — Why Perplexity launched a local agent with Nvidia: https://thedeepview.com/articles/why-perplexity-just-launched-a-local-agent-with-nvidia
- How-To Geek — Perplexity and NVIDIA team up to release a local AI agent: https://howtogeek.com/perplexity-release-portable-computer-a-local-ai-agent
- Gizchina — Perplexity's New AI Agent Runs on Your Own PC With Zero Token Costs: https://gizchina.com/ai/perplexitys-new-ai-agent-runs-on-your-own-pc-with-zero-token-costs
- RuntimeWire — Perplexity launches Portable Computer on DGX Spark to cut cloud use: https://runtimewire.com/article/perplexity-portable-computer-local-ai-dgx-spark
- MarkTechPost — Perplexity Ships Portable Computer on NVIDIA DGX Spark: Local Harness, OS-Enforced Sandbox, and Zero Per-Token Cost for Local Steps: https://marktechpost.com/2026/08/25/perplexity-ships-portable-computer-on-nvidia-dgx-spark-local-harness-os-enforced-sandbox-and-zero-per-token-cost-for-local-steps

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