This New Linux-Based Desktop Operating System Is Built for AI Nerds

Hailing from Cyanogen's cofounder, Kora is a next-gen alternative to Windows and macOS for power users running local AI models. Kirt McMaster knows that his new operating system--Kora--won't be for everyone, and he's fine with that. Kora, announced on Tuesday, is designed as a desktop alternative to Windows or macOS for "the AI native, not mass market," he says. McMaster, the company's CEO and cofounder--who also cofounded Boost Mobile--likens his strategy to how Steve Jobs targeted creators when overhauling desktop publishing with the Mac . This "next-generation" desktop OS can integrate context from user interactions across multiple AI tools.