# Episode 33: Mobbin MCP, Perplexity Computer, Design Ledgers

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Published: 2026-09-02T12:56:25+00:00
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## Resource

This week on AI and design, we highlight the release of Mobbin's MCP, Perplexity and NVIDIA's local AI agent, and the concept of design ledgers. Dan also has some new speaking engagements you can join coming up. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI and Design 01:11 Upcoming Speaking Engagements 04:44 Mobbin's MCP Release 11:34 Perplexity and NVIDIA's Local AI Agent 23:54 The Concept of Design Ledgers Show Notes https://mobbin.com/mcp https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/perplexity-partners-with-nvidia-to-launch-portable-computer-a-fully-local-ai-agent-with-zero-token-costs https://www.proofofconcept.pub/p/the-ledger-of-design Dan's Speaking Engagements ShiftUX workshop: https://shiftux.rosenfeldmedia.com/workshops/designing-ai-for-humans ShiftUX talk: https://shiftux.rosenfeldmedia.com/program/day-2-turing-machines/ Dan's ShiftUX Discount Code: SAFFER-SHIFT26 Chicago Camps' Leadership by Design: https://chicagocamps.org/event/leadership-by-design-2026/

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