Former Meta Director Rohit Patel Launches Ndoc to Challenge Microsoft and Google Workspace
Rohit Patel, a former director at Meta Superintelligence Labs, has departed Meta after eight years to launch Ndoc, an AI-native workspace designed to replace traditional productivity suites like Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Unlike existing tools that layer AI onto legacy workflows, Ndoc aims to unify presentations, data analysis, and Python-based modeling into a single, transparent interface. The platform focuses on 'verifiable AI,' allowing users to inspect the underlying scripts and datasets used to generate reports and slide decks. Patel intends to open-source the '.ndoc.html' file format to prevent vendor lock-in, a move driven by his desire for rapid development outside of Meta's corporate structure. Ndoc enters a highly competitive market against giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
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