Magic Box

What does the next operating system look like for the intelligent era?

In the early days of computing, operating systems were silent partners—running apps and managing resources, but always waiting for our commands. Despite decades of advancements, why are we still spending hours managing emails, documents, and files scattered across different platforms? Our interaction with computers hasn't fundamentally changed—it's messy, inefficient, and often slows us down.

What if our operating system could be smarter and more proactive? Enter the "magic box": an intelligent OS that doesn't just store data—it understands it. Recent advancements in multimodal models, extended context lengths, and improved embeddings finally give us the foundation to make this a reality.

The magic box I envision is an operating system that doesn't just hold your data—it comprehends it. Every time you add a file or receive an email, the system integrates that information into its knowledge base. It's like having an assistant who reads everything, remembers every detail, and proactively provides assistance when needed.

Imagine preparing a report on last quarter's performance. Instead of digging through folders and emails, you simply ask, "What were the key metrics from last quarter?" The magic box pulls up the relevant data, points out trends, and even suggests areas needing attention. It’s working for you—saving time and letting you focus on insights.

One of the features I'm most excited about is using voice as a natural way to interact. We're seeing groundbreaking improvements in both voice models and silent speech devices that will soon allow you to talk to this magic box in a more natural way. You might say, "Set up a meeting with the marketing team next week," and the magic box does the rest—finding a good time, sending invites, and prepping the agenda based on recent emails and files.

This isn't just a far-off dream to me - it seems like the logical next step. Just as the mother of all demos fundamentally rethought computing, I'm excited for someone to build this magic box with a new interface for this intelligent era. If you're building this, please reach out - I’m excited to collaborate.