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Perplexity’s local AI agent comes to Windows, but only for RTX GPUs with at least 24GB of VRAM — Portable Computer brings AI for multistep tasks to compatible PCs

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Perplexity and Nvidia released Portable Computer for Windows on Sept. 14, bringing the local-first AI agent to GeForce RTX and RTX PRO GPUs with 24GB or more of VRAM.

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  1. 2026-09-15 09:24 · Tom's Hardware
    Perplexity’s local AI agent comes to Windows, but only for RTX GPUs with at least 24GB of VRAM — Portable Computer brings AI for multistep tasks to compatible PCs

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