Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI tool to Windows

In short: Perplexity has released a Windows version of its Personal Computer tool that can take actions on a user’s computer, like creating documents and updating spreadsheets.

What happened

Perplexity says its Personal Computer tool is now available on Windows PCs. The company describes it as a “general-purpose digital worker” that can use local files and apps to do tasks for you.

In plain terms, it is meant to act like a helper that can open and work with things already on your computer, not just answer questions. For example, Perplexity says it can create documents and update spreadsheets.

Perplexity launched a Mac version in April. In May, it also added integrations for Microsoft 365 (apps like Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Microsoft Teams. The Windows release is meant to close the gap by working directly inside Windows, where a lot of office work happens “out of AI’s reach,” according to Perplexity.

Perplexity says Personal Computer for Windows is rolling out to paying Max and Enterprise Max users. Those plans start at $200 per month. The company also says it does not train its AI on company data, and that the tool will notify users before sensitive actions, like sending emails or deleting files.

Why it matters

Many people already use Windows at work, and they keep important files on their own computers. A tool that can work across your local files, Microsoft 365, and the web in one place could reduce time spent switching between apps, if it works reliably. The privacy and “confirm before doing something risky” promises may also matter to companies that worry about letting software act on their behalf.

Source: The Verge AI