Perplexity’s Personal Computer is a cloud-based AI agent running on Mac mini

Apple’s Mac mini is back in the AI headlines. Last month, Perplexity released its own version of the OpenClaw “personal AI assistant” idea with a feature called Perplexity Computer.

Now the company is taking the concept a step further with an implementation it calls Personal Computer. This version “works with a Mac mini that runs continuously, merging your local applications with Perplexity Computer.”

Perplexity announced Personal Computer today:

Announcing Personal Computer. Personal Computer is an always on, local merge with Perplexity Computer that works for you 24/7. It’s personal, secure, and works across your files, apps, and sessions through a continuously running Mac mini.

Personal Computer runs in a secure environment and is controllable from any device, anywhere. You can run Personal Computer on a Mac desktop computer connected to your local apps and Perplexity’s secure servers.

Perplexity also has a video that shows off Personal Computer in action:

While Perplexity is announcing Personal Computer today, potential users will need to join a waitlist first before gaining access:

Starting today, users can join the initial waitlist for the Personal Computer program. We will provide support and resources for the initial cohort.

This is just the latest example of Apple’s Mac mini becoming the AI cloud computer of choice. Later this year, Apple will begin manufacturing some Mac mini computrers in the United States for the first time.