OpenYak – An open-source Cowork that runs any model and owns your filesystem (github.com)

by wangzhangwu 38 comments 80 points
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[−] coldtrait 48d ago
Why did the OP make a comment about the project like he was someone else?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47560380#47560381

When it's clear he is one of the major contributors to the project?

https://github.com/openyak/desktop/graphs/contributors

[−] stingraycharles 48d ago
Because it’s just silly AI generated spam, don’t read too much into it.
[−] girvo 48d ago
I don’t get it. It says nothing leaves your computer, but it’s sending things to OpenRouter, not running models locally. Perhaps I am dumb (and I always feel dumb after reading an AI generated README for yet another AI tool Tbf)
[−] teleforce 48d ago
I've got the strong feeling that AI model and agent requires different operating system (OS) paradigm that's data centric rather than file-system for more efficient, effective and trustworthy operations. This new OS should work seamlessly with data natively across different processors for examples CPU, GPU, TPU, NPU, accelarators, etc.

For working example, please check TabulaROSA (Tabular Operating System Architecture) proposed by the MIT team. Instead of normal OS system call, it utilizes data based operations with D4M that can work mathematically via associative array with structured or non-structered data [1],[2].

With the advent of new CPU acceleration with fully homomorphic encryption as demonstrated by Intel, the AI model and agent can even analyze the data without even decrypting them [3],[4].

[1] TabulaROSA: Tabular Operating System Architecture for Massively Parallel Heterogeneous Compute Engines

https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/126114

[2] D4M: Dynamic Distributed Dimensional Data Model:

https://d4m.mit.edu/

[3] Intel Demos Chip to Compute with Encrypted Data (121 comments):

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47322815

[4] Intel Demos Chip to Compute With Encrypted Data: Fully homomorphic encryption chip speeds operations 5,000-fold:

https://spectrum.ieee.org/fhe-intel

[−] rbren 48d ago
I still strongly believe every developer should be vibecoding their own cowork/openclaw/devin

Here are the prompts I use for my AI environment, though it's changed a bunch since the last snapshot

https://github.com/rbren/personal-ai-devbox

[−] zombot 48d ago

> owns your filesystem

Just when I thought it couldn't get worse than OpenClaw, someone proposes this, in all seriousness. I see a stellar future for them at OpenAI.

[−] rakag 48d ago
What's the difference between this and OpenWork which has existed for a while?
[−] SilverElfin 48d ago
What does “owns your filesystem” mean? That sounds dangerous.
[−] spiderfarmer 48d ago
I have used Cowork so much over the last couple of months and I have no reason to switch. But I’ll definitely give this a try.
[−] kvakkefly 48d ago
Nice! MacOS download link is a 404
[−] imiric 47d ago
It looks like HN's new AI guideline is working as intended.
[−] SomaticPirate 48d ago
Not to be too conspiratorial here but since the founder of OpenClaw was snatched up, there seems to be a rush of “open source” AI projects desperately bidding to be alternatives. Which can generate huge returns if one of the major players decides that “they also need a cowork-style product”

So its uniquely viable to be a sellout here and attempt to clone a major lab’s attempt on the off-chance you get acquired later

[−] the_real_cher 48d ago
So it's like open claw but you have to pay for it?
[−] Factor1177 48d ago
Anyone else getting a 404 when trying to download?
[−] systima 48d ago
How does this differ to Open Code Desktop?
[−] Sathwickp 48d ago
A simpler version of openclaw?
[−] october8140 48d ago
Flag this garbage.
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