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    JetBrains has released updates for multiple MPS versions, addressing a critical security issue and enhancing the Projectional Agent Toolkit plugin.

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    India Floats AI Plan to Train Models Locally

    India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed a new framework called the Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) for AI Training to create local AI models without relying on Big Tech. DEPA aims to ensure that data remains in India and is used to address local issues.

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    useSyncExternalStore: Testing Snapshot Identity and Initial SSR Value

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    OrcaSlicer vs Bambu Studio: Which Slicer Should You Use in 2026?

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    Linus Torvalds says Linux kernel is out of ‘stabilization phase’ and using ‘much healthier model’ for AI contributions

    Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, has announced that the project is moving away from its stabilization phase and adopting a 'much healthier model' for AI contributions.

    10 hours ago

    ViKernel: VIDRAFT Embeds a Weight-Native OS and Kill Switch Directly Inside AI Model Files

    VIDRAFT's ViKernel introduces a novel approach to enhancing AI model security by embedding an operating system directly into the model's weights. This innovative technology aims to improve the integrity and safety of AI models by ensuring that security controls are inseparable from the model file itself.

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    OpenAI Might Rebrand Data Centers as 'AI Compute Campuses

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