Perplexity's Portable Computer: Local AI, Zero Token Costs

Perplexity introduces a new local AI agent called "Portable Computer" that runs directly on users' devices. This tool uses small, efficient models like Qwen 3.8 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning. What's interesting is that tasks completed locally will not incur any token costs. This means users can perform high-volume tasks without worrying about extra expenses. The agent also keeps user data private by not sending it to the cloud. The Portable Computer currently supports NVIDIA's DGX Spark platform, and future updates will include support for NVIDIA RTX GPUs. Perplexity Pro or Max subscribers can set this up on their NVIDIA DGX Spark systems today. This development offers a new level of privacy and cost efficiency for AI users.