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Open-Source AI Projects For Linux - It seems like artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into nearly every facet of modern life. Programs like the Amazon Alexa, Apples Siri and Microsofts Cortana are used by millions of people around the world. By the year 2022, over 50 percent of the online searches performed will be done with AI and the power of the human voice.

Five Open-Source Projects AI Enthusiasts Might Want to Know About - Linux is arguably software developers favorite OS. Over 14,000 contributors have invested countless hours in developing the Linux Kernel. With Linux becoming increasingly popular due to its security and flexibility, developers who are interested in artificial intelligence (AI) may want to explore the possibilities within the Linux environment.

  17-Yr-Old RCE Flaw Can Hack Several Linux Systems (Mar 9)
 

The US-CERT has issued a security advisory warning users of a 17-year-old critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that affects PPP (Point to Point Protocol Daemon) daemon software implemented in almost all Linux based operating systems.
  Google launches TensorFlow for quantum computers (Mar 10)
 

Googletoday launched TensorFlow Quantum (TFQ), an open-source library for prototyping quantum machine learning models.
  Google Makes an Open-Source Tool for Linux to Avoid USB Keystroke Attacks (Mar 12)
 

A day after researchers declared Linux having more vulnerabilities than Windows, Google now makes a free tool to be used by Linux systems to avoid potential USB keystroke attacks. The software would be running background to monitor any suspicious activities from a plugged USB, and notify a user about potential attacks. This was published by Google in its GitHub for Linux PCs.
  AWS launches Bottlerocket, a Linux-based OS for container hosting (Mar 12)
 

AWS has launched its own open-source operating system for running containers on both virtual machines and bare metal hosts. Bottlerocket , as the new OS is called, is basically a stripped-down Linux distribution thats akin to projects like CoreOSs now-defunct Container Linux and Googles container-optimized OS . The OS is currently in its developer preview phase, but you can test it as an Amazon Machine Image for EC2 (and by extension, under Amazon EKS, too).
  Tails 4.4 Released with Important Security Fixes, App Updates (Mar 13)
 

Tails 4.4 is now available for download with several welcome improvements, including new app updates and fixes for security vulnerabilities, all of them making the deployment of this new release the recommended step going forward for everyone.
  Report: Open Source Vulnerabilities Rampant in Popular Projects (Mar 13)
 

Open Source vulnerabilities rose by nearly 50 percent in 2019 over the previous year, based on a report released Thursday.
  Dave Wreski: Founder of Guardian Digital – Open Source Cloud Email Security (Mar 11)
 

Dave Wreski recognized the power of Open Source two decades ago. Already an established internet security expert and Network Architect at UPS, Dave was captivated by the power of open-source development. He was soon to discover that this model could be used as a vehicle for solving complex digital security needs. He recognized that the open-source model " where resources could be shared by a worldwide community " was the vehicle that would drive internet security into the 21st century.
  7 Linux Distros for Security Testing (Mar 16)
 

Linux is often talked about when it comes to security. With this OS, you can choose from a multitude of distributions (distros) to lock down your computer or device, but thats just for starters. Many Linux distros come with tools to help you perform penetration tests and security audits .
  Enterprise Linux Red Hat Fixed 85% of Critical Flaws Within 7 Days: Report (Mar 16)
 

The adoption of open source by large enterprises has already witnessed its power and dependencies. The best example cant be better than open-source Linux which made recent headlines such as IBM buying Red Hat for $34-Billion and Microsoft ships full Linux kernel in Windows 10.