August 16, 2026

Perplexity AI unveils hybrid local-cloud inference system at Computex 2026

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Perplexity AI, the fast-growing search startup now valued at $20 billion, unveiled what it calls the first hybrid local-server inference orchestrator at Computex 2026 on Monday night, demonstrating software that autonomously decides — in real time an...