KDE turns 30 as a developer pitches an AI-native desktop proposal
pndy · hn · 2026-09-20
The KDE community marks its 30th anniversary, and The Register reports that alongside the celebrations a developer has floated an "AI-native desktop" proposal aiming to weave AI deeply into the Linux desktop experience. The HN discussion debates whether AI-native desktops are a real direction or a gimmick.
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