I don't think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they're a direct shot at Windows
THE SO WHAT
AI-first Googlebooks are a play to lock in the Chromebook generation before they ever touch Windows — the OS war is being re-fought at the assistant and default-app layer. If you build productivity or dev tools, you need a clear story for both ecosystems and a plan for how your app plugs into each vendor’s AI-native workflows.
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