Perplexity Wants Your Laptop to Do Part of the AI Work—So It Doesn't Have To
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Perplexity is introducing a hybrid inference system that dynamically routes AI tasks between a user's laptop and the cloud. This allows for more efficient processing, reducing server bills. The company emphasizes privacy and cost savings, as users can keep sensitive data on their devices rather than in the cloud, benefiting those with limited budgets and high data security concerns.
The company's new hybrid inference system routes AI tasks between your device and the cloud automatically. Privacy and cost savings are the pitch—and lower server bills.