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Ask HN: Why are startups suddenly branding themselves the "OS" for [thing]?

by ronbenton on 4/29/25, 1:26 AM with 4 comments

• by rvz on 4/29/25, 1:31 AM

  Because in reality, they don't have a no clue on what they are doing and they frequently compare themselves to Apple.

• by lwo32k on 4/29/25, 4:13 AM

  Cuz Investors love hearing how you can milk both sides - producers and consumers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_economy

  So startups tell them what they want to hear. When one gets funding everyone else copies the pitch.

• by d00mB0t on 4/29/25, 1:35 AM

  Cloud AI OS...Oh my!