Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns Windows PCs into AI agents

<figure> <img alt="Vector collage of the Perplexity logo." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25472503/STK271_PERPLEXITY_C.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">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 <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/893536/perplexitys-personal-computer-turns-your-spare-mac-into-an-ai-agent">Mac version</a> 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.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This launch builds on Personal Computer integrations that Perplexity launched for <a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/products/integrations/microsoft">Microsoft's 365 workspace apps</a> and <a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/computer-in-teams-is-here">Teams virtual meeting software</a> in May. Personal Computer for Windows aims to bridge the remaining gap by …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/971750/perplexity-personal-computer-windows-ai-agents">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>