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ResearchSep 1, 2026Optimizing On-Device Inference for Apple SiliconA custom local engine that improves prefill and decode throughput.
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NewsSep 1, 2026Introducing Hybrid Compute on MacPerplexity Computer uses cloud AI and local models on Mac, keeping sensitive files and information on the device.

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  1. NewsJul 30, 2026Spaces are now ProjectsProjects are a single place to manage, create, and collaborate on tasks with shared files and memory.
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    NewsJun 18, 2026Self-improving memory for agentsBrain is Perplexity's self-improving memory system for Computer that learns from past work to deliver faster, more accurate results over time.
  3. DevelopersMay 6, 2026Introducing finance search in the Agent APIIn a single tool call, Finance Search combines licensed datasets, real-time market data, and cited sources.

More from the Perplexity Research team

  1. PII-TRACE: Detecting Personal Data Before It Leaves the DeviceA 13-language benchmark for consistent PII detection across long-running conversations, paired with a compact 0.6B detector designed to run locally.
  2. Brain: Agentic Memory as a Knowledge WikiA structured, traceable, self-improving Markdown filesystem, compiled offline and navigated on demand.
  3. Securing agents across Perplexity’s client endpoints with NumbatNumbat is Perplexity’s open-source agent security suite for client endpoints. It detects, prevents, and investigates risky AI agent behavior on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
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  1. AI integration: Getting ROI from your AI investmentConnecting the right data, tools, and workflows, AI is helping bring businesses real value by accelerating development, improving decisions, and automating repetitive work.
  2. Fast Embeddings on GPUsThis article presents an under-the-hood view of Perplexity's serving infrastructure for this special class of models.
  3. PII-TRACE: Detecting Personal Data Before It Leaves the DeviceA 13-language benchmark for consistent PII detection across long-running conversations, paired with a compact 0.6B detector designed to run locally.
  4. AI personal assistants: What digital helpers can and can’t doHere’s what AI personal assistants are capable of, where they fall short, and how to use them well.
  5. How to Spot AI Hallucinations: 7 Red FlagsLearn seven signs of AI hallucinations, why models invent facts, and a five-minute checklist for verifying citations, claims, dates, and sources.
  6. Introducing Hybrid Compute on MacPerplexity Computer uses cloud AI and local models on Mac, keeping sensitive files and information on the device.
  7. Optimizing On-Device Inference for Apple SiliconA custom local engine that improves prefill and decode throughput.
  8. Computer Connects to 20+ New Licensed Finance Data SourcesPerplexity Computer connects to new licensed finance data sources, including D&B, Guidepoint, IBISWorld, and 20+ others.
  9. A Local-First Agent for Private and Cost-Effective Knowledge WorkA harness and model co-designed for local knowledge work, running on device and accessing remote capabilities on demand.
  10. Introducing Portable Computer for local-first AIPortable Computer runs Perplexity Computer entirely on device with NVIDIA, keeping private data local and escalating to the cloud only when a task needs it.