[recursive]

> the computer lives with you.

What does this mean? The computer isn't alive. It's physically located on my person? Phones and watches have already cracked this.

If I say "Bob lives with me", that just mean that they generally share a residence with me. Desktop PCs already do that.

I just don't understand what's even intended by this.

[thedanbob]

> What does this mean? The computer isn't alive.

But they want you to think of it as alive. They're anthropomorphizing it.

[recursive]

If you stop paying this subscription, this living computer with the googly puppy eyes gets it. You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to your best friend, would you? soft whimpering sounds

[superultra]

We thought we did but we never left the Clippy era did we

[moritzwarhier]

> I just don't understand what's even intended by this.

I might be misinterpreting, but according to the landing page, this is the intention:

> Personal Computer gives Perplexity Computer and the Comet Assistant always-on, local access to your machine's files, apps, and sessions through a continuously running compact desktop.

> It's a persistent digital proxy of you. Controllable from any device, anywhere.

That being said, the grandeur and bombastic language also seems fitting for something less sinister, like an even worse version of MS Recall maybe? Combined with, let's say... agents!

That's it! You Personal Computer is your agent and not only may act on your behalf, it also communicates your preferences and intentions.

Futuristic, right?

[rpastuszak]

Is the computer in the room with us right now?

[vidarh]

Read: is accessible from wherever you are. The implications being that you're not already carrying your laptop around with you.