Perplexity’s Personal Computer is a Mac mini running an AI OS
By Michael Simon
Published on March 12, 2026.
Perplexity has launched a Personal Computer, a Mac mini running an AI OS that combines local applications with the operating system. The system runs on an M4 Mac mini and requires approval and a kill switch to allow it to run. It is not clear if Perplexity is using these Mac minis for this purpose. The announcement was not specified as to which Mac mini it will be running.
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