Nvidia, Perplexity, and other companies are pushing AI computing to laptops and local devices to address data privacy concerns

Nvidia unveiled a latest chip that will embed more AI capabilities onto laptops, competing against Apple, Intel, and Qualcomm's hold on consumer device chips.

Perplexity's AI assistant called 'Computer' will automatically decide which workloads to run locally and which to send to data centers based on data sensitivity—unlike other AI products that require manual user toggling.

The percentage of US consumers worried about data privacy and security rose to 70% last year from 60% in 2024, indicating growing caution about where sensitive information rests.