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Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils

IT Toolbox

Late last month, a Microsoft engineer who volunteers for RDBMS PostgreSQL caught what is described as one of “the best executed supply chain attack we’ve seen described in the open.” The post Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Musk crosses the rubicon: Grok goes open-source

Dataconomy

This move comes shortly after Musk took legal action against OpenAI, criticizing the organization for moving away from its open-source beginnings, despite being supported by Microsoft. Third-party evaluations showed Groq AI’s technology achieving significantly higher output speeds compared to competitors like Microsoft.

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Microsoft reverses controversial.NET change after open source community outcry

The Verge

Microsoft is reversing a decision to remove a key feature from its upcoming.NET 6 release, after a public outcry from the open source community. Microsoft admits it made a mistake. Microsoft has now reversed the change following a backlash, and anger inside the company from many of Microsoft’s own employees. “We

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Microsoft open-sources SynapseML for developing AI pipelines

Venture Beast

Microsoft has released SynapseML, a new open source project designed to make it easier to create AI model pipelines. Read More.

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Inside Microsoft’s open source program office

Venture Beast

Stormy Peters, director of Microsoft's open source programs office, gives the lowdown on the evolution and role of Microsoft's OSPO. Read More.

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Microsoft angers the.NET open source community with a controversial decision

The Verge

Microsoft has spent the past 10 years embracing open-source software and, at several points, even admitting it loves Linux and the open source community. The Linux Foundation even praised Microsoft for working with the open source community after the company joined the foundation nearly five years ago.

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AI development booms as open source startups fill the gap

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Runa Capital’s ROSS Index highlights the growing market for AI and open-source technologies, tracking the rapid expansion of this sector. These efforts showcase the diverse, evolving nature of AI and open-source ventures. It reflects an increasingly vibrant ecosystem fueled by technological advancements.