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Perplexity partners with Nvidia to launch Portable Computer, a fully local AI agent with zero token costs
Perplexity’s new Portable Computer runs local AI agents on user-owned RTX GPUs, eliminating token costs while keeping data on-device.
What: Perplexity partnered with Nvidia to launch 'Portable Computer,' a software platform that runs agentic workflows locally. Available now for Pro and Enterprise subscribers on Linux, it requires an RTX GPU with at least 24GB of VRAM, with Windows support arriving in September.
Why it matters: This reflects an increasing push for privacy-conscious enterprise AI that keeps sensitive data and processing off third-party cloud servers.
Takeaway: If you have an RTX card with 24GB VRAM, you can now run local, zero-cost AI agents via your Perplexity subscription on Linux.
Decoder
- Agentic platform: Software architecture that allows AI models to autonomously navigate user interfaces and execute multi-step tasks across various applications.
Original article
Perplexity's Portable Computer is a version of its agentic Computer platform that runs entirely on hardware users already own. The model, user data, and work can all stay on local machines with no billing credits. Every task starts on device by default, and the system asks for permission before sending any individual step to a more powerful model in the cloud. Portable Computer is now available for Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, and Enterprise Max subscribers on Linux, with Windows support coming in September. Users will need an RTX GPU with at least 24GB of VRAM to run the agent.
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