# (PR) TrustKernel Launches PlugClaw, a Thumb-Sized Private AI Computer That Gets Things Done > Source: > Published: 2026-08-12 15:09:37+00:00 TrustKernel, a global pioneer in secure operating systems and privacy-preserving computing with over a decade of experience protecting more than 1 billion devices worldwide, today announced PlugClaw, a thumb-sized Private AI Computer designed to help people delegate real work to AI. As AI rapidly evolves from answering questions to taking actions, people are asking it to do far more than write text or generate ideas. They want AI to reply to messages, organize information, complete workflows, operate apps, and handle everyday tasks. But today's phones and computers were designed for people, not autonomous AI. Running increasingly capable AI directly inside a personal device creates significant risks around privacy, permissions, and security. At the same time, relying entirely on local AI limits reasoning capability, while conventional cloud AI requires users to expose their highly sensitive credentials and personal data to remote servers.