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The beta version of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is now available, featuring Linux 7.0, GNOME 50, and Mesa 26.0. This Long Term Support (LTS) release provides an opportunity for engineers to test and provide feedback before the official release scheduled for April 23.

Wikipedia has announced stricter measures against the use of artificial intelligence systems for writing articles on the platform. The decision comes in response to the growing difficulties in distinguishing automatically generated content from that created by human authors, a challenge that risks the reliability and quality of the online encyclopedia.

The adoption of AI tools for code generation is growing, but so are the vulnerabilities in the code produced. An analysis outlines the potential risks associated with the use of these virtual assistants in application development.

Apple provided the FBI with the real email address of a user hidden behind the 'Hide My Email' feature of iCloud+. The disclosure occurred during an investigation into threats sent to the girlfriend of the FBI director. The user, identified through the anonymous address, admitted to sending the incriminating email.

Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren are pushing for greater transparency regarding data center energy consumption and its impact on the power grid. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) may be tasked with gathering more detailed data.

A member of the UK Parliament who was the victim of a deepfake AI campaign had a chance to confront the Big Tech executives who helped spread it. Their answers disappointed during the Parliament hearing.

The upcoming Fedora 45 release will include enhanced support for IPv6 through integration with NetworkManager. The goal is to provide a more modern and out-of-the-box network experience for end users.

A new set of Linux kernel patches introduces an optimization for batch TLB flushing during memory reclaim. This change promises significant performance improvements, especially on multi-core systems.

A malware named CanisterWorm has hit machines in Iran, spreading through npm packages and using an ICP canister as a control surface. The attack, of a sophisticated nature, appears to have no apparent motive.

AI Expo Taiwan 2026 has opened, emphasizing the evolution of Industry 4.0 and the implications for industrial sovereignty globally. The expo highlights the increasing need for data control and security in the manufacturing sector.

Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's leading telecom operator, will invest over NT$3 billion (approximately US$93 million) in a fourth data center dedicated to artificial intelligence. The facility will be located in the Central Taiwan Science Park.

Nvidia and Google discussed the implications of quantum computing for AI security during a forum at the AI Expo. 'Q-Day', the day quantum computers can break current encryption, is a central theme for protecting AI models.

Nvidia and Emerald AI are joining forces with utility companies to develop AI data centers capable of responding dynamically to the needs of the power grid. The goal is to optimize energy consumption and improve grid stability by leveraging the computing capabilities of artificial intelligence.

Dell highlights how power and data management limitations are becoming critical bottlenecks for enterprise AI adoption. Eric Leung, director of systems engineering at Dell Technologies, discussed these challenges at AI Expo Taiwan 2026.

Taiwan is accelerating the development of sovereign artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on the challenges posed by energy consumption and data management. Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim's visit to AI Expo Taiwan 2026 highlights the country's commitment to this strategic sector.

GitHub next month plans to begin using customer interaction data – "specifically inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context" – to train its AI models. Users will be able to opt out of this data collection starting April 24.

General Motors is developing autonomous driving systems through large-scale simulations and reinforcement learning. The goal is to handle rare and complex scenarios, training AI models at very high speeds to address unexpected situations and improve safety.

OpenAI has launched a Safety Bug Bounty program focused on AI system security. The initiative aims to identify vulnerabilities related to AI abuse, prompt injection, data exfiltration, and other emerging safety concerns.

Micron's new $24 billion Singapore fab could require a very high number of electrical transformers. This unprecedented demand highlights the infrastructural challenges related to the expansion of memory production and the increasing computing power for AI.

A podcast reveals how WebinarTV secretly records Zoom meetings, turning them into AI-powered podcasts. Other topics include an eccentric billionaire involved in drug trafficking and a review of the metaverse.