AI · 2h ago
AI Builds Bootable OS Kernel From Scratch in 38 Minutes
An Anthropic AI model created a bootable operating system kernel from an empty folder in about 38 minutes, using 200 unassisted turns. The kernel boots in an emulator and passes its own tests, a task that normally takes specialist teams months. The model was suspended partway through due to export controls, highlighting the dual-use nature of such capabilities.
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The feat is impressive but limited: it's a minimal kernel, not a full OS, and a single curated success doesn't prove reliability.
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