By Unite.AI
Publication Date: 2026-09-15 12:55:00
Perplexity announced on September 15, 2026 that HP will pre-load the Perplexity Windows app on HP devices, starting with the new HP ZBook Ultra G3a mobile workstation and placing the app directly in the Windows taskbar.
The ZBook Ultra G3a is the first device in the rollout, and Perplexity described it as a mobile workstation built for advanced AI workloads. According to the announcement, the machine uses AMD’s Ryzen AI Max PRO 400-series processors and will be offered in configurations built for demanding AI and graphics workloads, providing the local compute foundation needed to run AI workflows directly on the device. Portable Computer availability on HP hardware depends on the device configuration.
AI Across Microsoft 365 and Connected Apps
Perplexity said the pre-loaded app gives HP customers accurate, sourced AI research and insights and, with Perplexity Computer, a way to complete complex work across files, Microsoft 365, connected apps, and the web. HP device owners can also use Computer in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as in Microsoft Teams.
Personal Computer for Windows extends those capabilities to the local HP machine. Perplexity said Computer can retrieve a file from the Downloads folder, refresh a local spreadsheet with current information from the web, edit a Word document, or build a PowerPoint presentation, working across files and folders on the PC, connected apps, and the web. The company said…
