Perplexity and Anthropic launch desktop apps for AI chatbots

Anthropic and Perplexity have launched desktop apps for their AI services, following OpenAI's recent release of a ChatGPT app. The new apps allow users to interact with the chatbots directly from their desktops. Perplexity's app features a keyboard shortcut for easy access to queries and conversations. It is free to use, with subscription options for heavy users. Anthropic's Claude app, also free and in beta, competes directly with ChatGPT, focusing on software development. Previously, these AI tools were available only as mobile or web apps. Now, users can access them as native desktop applications on both Mac and Windows.