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KORA Systems has partnered with Qualcomm to launch a Linux-based OS that natively integrates AI models and agents directly into the kernel via its Cortex inference engine. This approach aims to overcome the limitations of closed ecosystems like Windows and macOS by pooling local CPU, GPU, and NPU resources for on-device model execution. The system replaces traditional folder structures with neural workspaces managed by sandboxed agents, offering a new architectural paradigm for AI-native computing on Snapdragon hardware.
Kora builds AI models and agents into a new Linux OS bound for Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs
Desktop software company Kora Systems Inc. today unveiled Kora, a Linux-based operating system that builds artificial intelligence models and agents into the system itself. Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has spent close to a year working with the company to bring it to Snapdragon-powered PCs. The launch goes after what Kora sees as a ceiling on AI […] The post Kora builds AI models and agents into a new Linux OS bound for Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Desktop software company KORA Systems Inc. today unveiled KORA, a Linux-based operating system that builds artificial intelligence models and agents into the system itself. Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has spent close to a year working with the company to bring it to Snapdragon-powered PCs. The launch goes after what KORA sees as a ceiling on AI in current desktop computers. Most AI software on macOS and Windows runs inside a browser tab or an app sandbox, according to the company, with little view of the computer underneath. Because both platforms are closed, KORA argues, the integration stops…
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