Google's Ambitious Aluminum OS To Power First Wave Of Android PCs

Microsoft isn’t the only company eyeing an AI native operating system, even if some users are pushing back on the concept. Google has its own grand plans to release a more robust version of Android that will eventually supplant ChromeOS, according to a recent job posting.

The company was on the hunt for a Senior Product Manager for Android, laptops and tablets. The job description referred to the Aluminum Operating System (ALOS) that’s designed to run on a variety of devices including “boxes.” It’s described as a “new operating system built with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the core.“

There’s no information indicating how AI will be incorporated into the OS, but it’s highly likely it will emulate the experience the company delivers on Android powered smartphones. So expect a healthy dose of Gemini AI alongside features such as circle to search.

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