Intelligence As The Next OS
In this thought-provoking episode, Rei and Tara explore how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the operating system landscape. Sparked by Google's recent Pixel updates featuring Magic Queue and Gemini integration, they discuss whether we're witnessing the emergence of "intelligence as OS: where AI becomes the primary interface layer, making traditional app ecosystems potentially obsolete.
Discussion Points for Listeners
- Are we approaching another "BlackBerry moment" for current smartphone leaders?
- How will the app economy transform when AI becomes the primary interface?
- What role will hardware play when software intelligence dominates?
- Is Apple falling behind in the AI race, or they just taking a different approach?
About the Hosts Rei Inamoto Creative entrepreneur and founding partner of I&CO, a global innovation firm based in New York, Tokyo, and Singapore.
Tara Tan Managing partner of Strange Ventures, an investment firm focused on the future of computing.
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Chapters
00:00 – Opening Thoughts
00:27 – Welcome & Introductions
00:45 – Weekend Catch-up
02:43 – Setting the Topic: Intelligence as OS
03:02 – The AT&T Mobile Market Prediction Story
06:06 – Google’s Gemini and the New AI Layer
08:04 – The Future of the Interface
10:53 – The App Store Paradigm Shift
13:05 – Blackberry vs. Apple: Lessons from the Past
16:07 – User Experience and Brand Loyalty
19:47 – Predictions and Takeaways
34:59 – Outro
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