Perplexity Hybrid Compute

Perplexity Hybrid Compute is a Mac-only product that lets a single AI task run across both cloud and local models. Cloud models handle research and general reasoning; a local model on Apple silicon handles private files and app actions. An on-device PII classifier called Privacy Gate redacts personal information before anything leaves the Mac, then restores it in the final result. The landing page targets finance, legal, consulting, and enterprise workflows with examples like LBO model rebuilding and case law research. Revenue and growth are not publicly disclosed, and pricing is not listed on the page. Its apparent strategy is to sell trust, privacy, and native Mac execution as an expansion of Perplexity's existing AI assistant platform.