The device of interaction for this AI OS won't be limited to a single piece of hardware - that's part of what makes it revolutionary. People will interact with it through existing devices (smartphones, laptops, smart displays) and emerging ones (AR glasses, wearables), with the interface adapting contextually to each surface.
I think what matters most isn't the specific device but how the AI creates a consistent experience across all of them. We're already seeing the building blocks: AI-enhanced search, guided office experiences, meeting assistants, and email management. The breakthrough comes when these converge into an integrated experience - AI-powered work chat connected to your meetings and documents, presentations that build themselves, video calls with automatic transcription and action items.
With the 80/20 principle, just delivering the 20% of features that cover 80% of needs with an intuitive UI could replace traditional operating systems. Meanwhile, what got me really thinking is how much incumbents struggle - Apple's meaningful Siri upgrade likely won't arrive until 2027 (WTF), and Microsoft still can't deliver basic search for Outlook in 2025. This creates the perfect opportunity for LLMs to reimagine what an operating system can be when AI is the foundation rather than an add-on.
Hey Simon,
Interesting perspective. What is the device of interaction of this AI OS that you mention?
Hi Pascal!
The device of interaction for this AI OS won't be limited to a single piece of hardware - that's part of what makes it revolutionary. People will interact with it through existing devices (smartphones, laptops, smart displays) and emerging ones (AR glasses, wearables), with the interface adapting contextually to each surface.
I think what matters most isn't the specific device but how the AI creates a consistent experience across all of them. We're already seeing the building blocks: AI-enhanced search, guided office experiences, meeting assistants, and email management. The breakthrough comes when these converge into an integrated experience - AI-powered work chat connected to your meetings and documents, presentations that build themselves, video calls with automatic transcription and action items.
With the 80/20 principle, just delivering the 20% of features that cover 80% of needs with an intuitive UI could replace traditional operating systems. Meanwhile, what got me really thinking is how much incumbents struggle - Apple's meaningful Siri upgrade likely won't arrive until 2027 (WTF), and Microsoft still can't deliver basic search for Outlook in 2025. This creates the perfect opportunity for LLMs to reimagine what an operating system can be when AI is the foundation rather than an add-on.