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  • CSA: Open vs. Closed-Source AI Guide

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    Source URL: https://koat.ai/open-source-models-vs-closed-source-models-a-simple-guide/ Source: CSA Title: Open vs. Closed-Source AI Guide Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a comprehensive analysis of the differences between open-source and closed-source AI models, highlighting their implications for data privacy, customization, costs, support, and security needs. This is particularly relevant for security and compliance professionals…

  • The Register: Ivanti patches two zero-days under active attack as intel agency warns customers

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/ivanti_patches_two_zerodays_and/ Source: The Register Title: Ivanti patches two zero-days under active attack as intel agency warns customers Feedly Summary: Vendor says vulns are linked with 2 mystery open source libraries integrated into EPMM product Australia’s intelligence agency is warning organizations about several new Ivanti zero-days chained for remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The…

  • Anchore: SBOMs as the Crossroad of the Software Supply Chain: Anchore Learning Week  (Day 5)

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    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/sboms-as-the-crossroad-of-the-software-supply-chain-anchore-learning-week-day-5/ Source: Anchore Title: SBOMs as the Crossroad of the Software Supply Chain: Anchore Learning Week  (Day 5) Feedly Summary: Welcome to the final installment in our 5-part series on Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs). Throughout this series, we’ve explored  Now, we’ll examine how SBOMs intersect with various disciplines across the software ecosystem.…

  • The Register: Curl project founder snaps over deluge of time-sucking AI slop bug reports

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/curl_ai_bug_reports/ Source: The Register Title: Curl project founder snaps over deluge of time-sucking AI slop bug reports Feedly Summary: Lead dev likens flood to ‘effectively being DDoSed’ Curl project founder Daniel Stenberg is fed up with of the deluge of AI-generated “slop" bug reports and recently introduced a checkbox to screen low-effort submissions…

  • Slashdot: Pentagon Targets Open Source Security Risks in Software Procurement Overhaul

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/230252/pentagon-targets-open-source-security-risks-in-software-procurement-overhaul?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Pentagon Targets Open Source Security Risks in Software Procurement Overhaul Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Department of Defense (DoD) is initiating a Software Fast Track (SWFT) program to modernize its software procurement systems, focusing on enhancing security measures. This initiative addresses challenges posed by open…

  • Slashdot: May is ‘Maintainer Month’. Open Source Initiative Joins GitHub to Celebrate Open Source Security

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/03/0653227/may-is-maintainer-month-open-source-initiative-joins-github-to-celebrate-open-source-security?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: May is ‘Maintainer Month’. Open Source Initiative Joins GitHub to Celebrate Open Source Security Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text focuses on the celebration of open source maintainers who prioritize security during the annual “Maintainer Month,” highlighting their crucial role in the security of open…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Maybe Meta’s Llama claims to be open source because of the EU AI act

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/19/llama-eu-ai-act/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Maybe Meta’s Llama claims to be open source because of the EU AI act Feedly Summary: I encountered a theory a while ago that one of the reasons Meta insist on using the term “open source” for their Llama models despite the Llama license not actually conforming…

  • AWS Open Source Blog: AWS Cloud Credits for Open Source Projects: Affirming Our Commitment

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    Source URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/aws-cloud-credits-for-open-source-projects-affirming-our-commitment/ Source: AWS Open Source Blog Title: AWS Cloud Credits for Open Source Projects: Affirming Our Commitment Feedly Summary: Today, Amazon Web Services is proud to reaffirm our commitment to providing vital infrastructure for free and open source software projects. One of the ways we are doing this is with an extended $3…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Analyzing open-source bootloaders: Finding vulnerabilities faster with AI

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/03/31/analyzing-open-source-bootloaders-finding-vulnerabilities-faster-with-ai/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Analyzing open-source bootloaders: Finding vulnerabilities faster with AI Feedly Summary: Using Microsoft Security Copilot to expedite the discovery process, Microsoft has uncovered several vulnerabilities in multiple open-source bootloaders impacting all operating systems relying on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot. Through a series of prompts, we…