Developers launch Kora, a privacy-focused AI operating system layer written in 370,000 lines of Rust that keeps all user data local without cloud dependency.

Kora functions as a full OS layer with AI as a first-class service, not just a chatbot wrapper, running ~8 local services

Prioritizes digital sovereignty by ensuring conversations, files, voice, memory, and identity never leave the user's machine without explicit permission

Implements as native GUI on Linux (via Wayland/OpenGL) and macOS (with Metal compositor), with apps as standalone Rust binaries communicating over IPC

Built over the past year by developers seeking a Star Trek-like computer experience with local AI control and no telemetry, accounts, or data collection