Perplexity Expands Agentic 'Personal Computer' AI to Windows

Agentic AI is designed to save time and labor by handling complex, multi-step tasks on a computer with minimal user interaction. [1]

Perplexity has been promoting its Personal Computer feature built into its desktop applications. [1] Previously available only for Mac, the feature recently expanded to support both Windows 11 and Windows 10. [1]

Users must subscribe to one of Perplexity's paid plans, such as Pro, Max, or Enterprise, to use the feature. [1] Additionally, the latest Perplexity application for Windows must be downloaded and installed. [1] The agentic system was evaluated on its ability to tackle five complex tasks directly within the Windows operating system. [1]

Perplexity's expansion to Windows significantly broadens the total addressable market for its agentic capabilities. By leveraging its existing paid tiers (Pro, Max, Enterprise) to gate access, the company aims to monetize complex desktop automation among power users. While other companies are also rolling out their own agentic AIs, securing a foothold on both major desktop operating systems positions Perplexity competitively. What the sources don't address: Which specific multi-step tasks the agent performs most effectively on the Windows platform compared to its performance on macOS.