Astra builds a working "macOS 27" with apps, terminal and browser in 75 minutes
altryne · x · 2026-09-05
A viral demo shows Astra (Ultra) building a full desktop OS simulation from a single "simulate macOS 27" prompt in just 75 minutes: complete window management, working settings search, file system with a functional terminal, a working "not twitter," a tabbed browser, an Apple Music clone playing music, plus calendar, reminders and notes with cloud sync. Demoers claim it has more features than the first macOS or Windows, calling it "smells like ASI."
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