Perplexity Hybrid Compute
Splitting AI tasks: Cloud for research, Mac for privacy
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What is Perplexity Hybrid Compute
Perplexity Hybrid Compute is a feature of Perplexity Computer, the Perplexity Mac app. It splits AI tasks between the cloud and your local machine: research and reasoning run in the cloud using Perplexity's strongest AI, while any steps involving your private files are handled by a local AI directly on your Mac, so those files are never uploaded. Hybrid Compute requires Apple silicon with at least 24GB of RAM and is available to Pro, Max, and Enterprise users.
Key Features
Use Cases
- Research tasks that combine cloud AI reasoning with sensitive local files
- Working with private documents without uploading them to the cloud
- AI-assisted workflows on Apple silicon Macs for Pro, Max, and Enterprise users
Why do startups need this tool?
Startups handling sensitive documents can use Hybrid Compute to combine powerful cloud AI research with on-device privacy, keeping confidential files local while still benefiting from Perplexity's strongest AI reasoning.
