'AI is the Computer': Perplexity reveals Personal Computer, a cloud-based AI agent running on your Mac

Perplexity has launched a cloud-based AI agent called 'Personal Computer' that can remotely control Mac computers. This raises significant privacy and security concerns as it involves an external AI system having direct access to users' personal computers, potentially creating new attack vectors and surveillance capabilities. The cloud-based nature means user data and computer control flows through external servers.