Google just revealed another totally new operating system

Date:
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:56:25 +0000

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KataOS is designed to ensure maximum security for more and more smart devices.

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Google is hoping to expand its stake in the software industry with the launch of KataOS, a new OS for machine learning tools.

Described in a company blog post as, "a provably secure platform that's optimized for embedded devices that run ML applications", KataOS will run alongside its reference implementation, Sparrow.

Most computer users will be accustomed to the Windows and macOS operating systems, while pro users have been left to source their favourite Linux
distro for more specific operations. Google announces KataOS and Sparrow

In its announcement, the company stated the importance of being able to build verifiably secure systems for embedded hardware as smart devices become more commonplace.

Google says that our personally identifiable data - like images and voice recordings - could be at risk if the devices cant be mathematically proven to keep data secure. Read more

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While theres plenty left to do, Google has still confirmed some details about the upcoming KataOS. In the past, the company has favored the Carbon and C++ programming languages, however its new project is written almost entirely in Rust, according to its related GitHub page .

The Register takes a closer look at the underlying seL4 microkernel, which
is usually implemented in C. The article explains how CAmkES, which uses Haskell and Python, comes into play as an abstraction layer to join the C and Rust layers together.

Google sees this as the first step in a future where intelligent ambient ML systems are always trustworthy.

Moving forward, the company hopes to open source all of Sparrow - both hardware and software. Check out the best student Chromebooks



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