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He let AI build the whole desktop environment he now uses every day

Gave AI full control to build a desktop environment he uses daily, with features appearing during the workday and lower RAM and VRAM use than standard desktops.

How it works

  1. He gives AI full control of the build
  2. Features appear during his workday as he asks
  3. The result uses less memory than standard desktops
  4. He uses it daily

Why it’s worth knowing

A desktop environment is the biggest software most people never customise at all.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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