Perplexity Turns Forgotten Mac Into AI Stalker That Never Sleeps
KEY POINTS
- •Perplexity released Personal Computer on Wednesday, aiming to turn a spare Mac into an AI agent.
- •The AI runs 24/7 locally with full access to your files, apps, and network devices.
- •This new product follows their recent launch of a 'general-purpose digital worker' last month.
On a thrilling Wednesday that will surely make your dusty Mac feel alive, Perplexity launched 'Personal Computer,' an AI agent that repurposes your neglected spare Mac into a 24/7 digital proxy with unrestricted access to all your files and apps. This isn’t just any AI—it's the creepy cousin of last month’s 'general-purpose digital worker' from the same company, now upgraded to locally haunt your personal network. Because nothing says convenience like letting a relentless AI invade your life on any device. Perplexity’s pitch? Your old Mac, now a tireless, personalized digital butler who’s always watching.
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(1 of 3)Nothing screams privacy like Perplexity turning your dusty spare Mac into a local AI creep who’s now the nosiest roommate ever.
Who needs privacy when you can have your old Mac morph into a digital spy that never clocks out? Sign me up!
Perplexity’s new AI turns your spare Mac into a 24/7 stalker. Finally, someone interested in your file hoarding.
Source: Theverge | Published: 3/12/2026 | Author: Robert Hart
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