# Perplexity's Mac Agent: Your New AI Desktop Assistant

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Podcast: [Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): The AI Search Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/answer-engine-optimization-aeo-the-ai-search-podcast-7756998)
Published: 2026-05-13T19:34:24+00:00
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Duration seconds: 460

## Resource

Perplexity launches a Mac app with a 'Personal Computer' AI agent that can access files, apps, and browser—shifting from search to agentic AI.

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