I gave Perplexity's agentic AI 5 complex tasks on my Mac — and I'll do it again
Perplexity's Personal Computer feature, part of its Mac app, allows the AI to access local files, control apps, and connect to external services. The author tested it with five complex tasks, including building a language tool and processing documents, and was impressed despite minor hiccups.
Perplexity's agentic AI feature, called Personal Computer, is available in the Mac app for Pro, Enterprise, and Max subscribers. It can access local files, control native apps like Messages and Mail, and connect to cloud services like OneDrive and Google Drive. For web interaction, users need the Comet browser. The author tested five tasks: building an Italian language practice tool, converting a Word document to a PowerPoint, translating a document and creating an audio file, working with Google Drive and Box to create an Excel spreadsheet, and scanning Outlook emails for summaries. Most tasks succeeded, though some required re-uploading files or adjusting folder access. The author found the AI capable and plans to use it again.
Source: ZDNet AI —
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