Solid breakdown, Maggie. You nailed how these AI-native devices won’t just replace the phone; they’ll change how warfighters operate, how engineers build, and how civilians stay safe. A lot of similarities to Palmer Luckey's ambitions.
One thing I’m wondering: if Apple or Meta owns the platform again, are we just locking ourselves into another closed system? Or does the complexity of real-world agentic hardware force things to stay more open and modular this time?
Thanks for taking the time to read Luke! I guess there’s some hope Meta may be more devoted to open source (at least their AI efforts suggest they might be), but certainly remains to be seen. Perhaps a new open source OS like Android will emerge for whatever the next gen of devices looks like
Appreciate the reply. I’ve been thinking about China here too. Especially their push toward open-source AI through state-aligned ecosystems like Baichuan and Zhipu. On paper, openness sounds like a strategic edge: faster iteration, more contributors, less vendor lock-in. But in practice, it feels like the advantage often just flows back to whoever controls the compute, the chips, or the standard everyone else has to follow.
I'm not sure if open source is really a strategic advantage when considering global competition.
Solid breakdown, Maggie. You nailed how these AI-native devices won’t just replace the phone; they’ll change how warfighters operate, how engineers build, and how civilians stay safe. A lot of similarities to Palmer Luckey's ambitions.
One thing I’m wondering: if Apple or Meta owns the platform again, are we just locking ourselves into another closed system? Or does the complexity of real-world agentic hardware force things to stay more open and modular this time?
Thanks for taking the time to read Luke! I guess there’s some hope Meta may be more devoted to open source (at least their AI efforts suggest they might be), but certainly remains to be seen. Perhaps a new open source OS like Android will emerge for whatever the next gen of devices looks like
Appreciate the reply. I’ve been thinking about China here too. Especially their push toward open-source AI through state-aligned ecosystems like Baichuan and Zhipu. On paper, openness sounds like a strategic edge: faster iteration, more contributors, less vendor lock-in. But in practice, it feels like the advantage often just flows back to whoever controls the compute, the chips, or the standard everyone else has to follow.
I'm not sure if open source is really a strategic advantage when considering global competition.