An OS That Runs Any File Format Using AI, Including Invented Ones

The article describes a research prototype of an intent-driven operating system called ICM-OS, which can run any file format, including ones that don't have an existing interpreter. The system uses AI to analyze the content, identify the language/format, and execute or convert it to Python as needed.

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ICM-OS is a research prototype of an intent-driven operating system that aims to simplify the traditional workflow of finding, installing, and learning software to use. Instead of the user having to know exactly what tool they need, ICM-OS allows them to express their intent in natural language, and the system figures out the rest. The core architecture has three layers: 1) Capability Decomposition Model (CDM) to break down intents into composable primitives, 2) Dynamic Primitive Generation (DynGen) to generate new primitives on-the-fly if needed, and 3) SANDBOX_EXEC to run files in any format, including custom/invented ones, by using AI to analyze the content and execute or convert it as necessary. This allows the system to run a file in a made-up '.icm' format without any pre-existing interpreter. The system gets smarter over time as it caches generated primitives for faster future use.