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Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy
DevOps

Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy

As cyber tools become more powerful, Anthropic is limiting access while OpenAI is widening it, raising fresh fears over misuse.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme
Data Analytics

OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme

Enterprises using OpenSearch in production will get 18 months of support per major release, plus faster security fixes and accredited vendors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers
Enterprise Content Management

Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers

AI agents used to customise Umbraco sites will now draw on current docs and code, reducing the risk of outdated implementation advice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
PyTorch Foundation adds Safetensors for safer AI models
Application Security

PyTorch Foundation adds Safetensors for safer AI models

The move aims to reduce the risk of arbitrary code execution as open-weight models are shared and deployed at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

Access to advanced AI security tools will be limited to vetted groups as Anthropic backs open-source defenders with USD $100 million in credits.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
PyTorch Foundation adds Helion for portable AI kernels
Edge Computing

PyTorch Foundation adds Helion for portable AI kernels

Developers could write one kernel and run it across more chips as the open source project shifts AI work away from hardware-specific code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
Hyperscale

Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body

Backers say the move will give AI agents and apps a neutral, open payments standard for web transactions, with support from Amazon, Visa and others.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
Power / Energy

Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft

Researchers and engineers could compare lithium-ion cell designs more easily, after a new open battery dataset was added to the BDF Datastore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
OpenSSF adds members, boosts AI & supply chain security
Virtualisation

OpenSSF adds members, boosts AI & supply chain security

OpenSSF adds new members and launches AI security, supply chain and training initiatives after securing USD $12.5 million in funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
GitHub backs Alpha-Omega with fresh open source funds
Security Information and Event Management

GitHub backs Alpha-Omega with fresh open source funds

GitHub joins tech giants in a USD $12.5 million Alpha-Omega push, boosting AI-powered defences for critical open source software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Linux Foundation secures USD $12.5m for AI security
Hyperscale

Linux Foundation secures USD $12.5m for AI security

Linux Foundation wins USD $12.5m from tech giants to bolster AI-era open source security and ease pressure on overstretched maintainers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body
Hyperscale

Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body

Meta hands React and React Native to a new Linux Foundation-backed React Foundation, promising neutral, community-led governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns
Virtualisation

Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns

Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service
DevOps

Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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The Linux Foundation stories

Meshcloud joins CNCF to advance cloud-native platforms
Virtualisation

Meshcloud joins CNCF to advance cloud-native platforms

Meshcloud joins CNCF and The Linux Foundation to push open standards, cloud-native tooling and digital sovereignty for multi-cloud platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
OpenSearchCon Europe 2026 agenda puts AI & search in focus
Hybrid Cloud

OpenSearchCon Europe 2026 agenda puts AI & search in focus

OpenSearchCon Europe 2026 will spotlight AI-era search, observability and “sovereign AI” as it brings 50-plus open source sessions to Prague.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market
Agricultural Technology

Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market

Open-source drives India's AI boom, with 76% of startups using it as the market soars from USD $6 billion to nearly USD $32 billion by 2031.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026