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The Linux Foundation announced the launch of Akrites on June 25 to coordinate responses to vulnerabilities in critical open source software. The initiative responds to advances in AI that can identify software flaws in minutes. Founding members include AWS, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Red Hat and NVIDIA.
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A developer has created a fork of the systemd software to eliminate its newly added support for storing users' birth dates. The project, named Liberated systemd, released its first version shortly after the main systemd project added the feature.
A weekly roundup notes Linux receiving some relief amid an OS-level age verification law issue.
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California lawmakers are advancing legislation to exempt most open source operating systems from the state's age verification requirements. The move follows concerns from Linux advocates about the original rules. Colorado has already enacted similar protections.
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