Perplexity Unveils Hybrid AI System to Run Tasks Locally and in the Cloud

Perplexity announced a hybrid AI platform that automatically splits user requests between a small model on the personal device and larger cloud‑based models. Launching in July, the system aims to keep sensitive data on‑device while routing complex queries to powerful servers, reducing cloud costs and improving token efficiency. The feature expands the company’s Personal Computer agent, currently available on Mac and slated for Windows, and runs on Intel and Nvidia hardware. Weiterlesen