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SecurityJun 25, 2026

Linux Foundation launches Akrites to coordinate AI-era open source security

The Linux Foundation launched Akrites, a coordinated effort to harden critical open source software as AI-assisted vulnerability discovery accelerates. Backed by AWS, Anthropic, Google, IBM, Microsoft and GitHub, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Red Hat and others, Akrites creates a shared Security Incident Response Team and standardized Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure process so maintainers can receive tested fixes upstream before flaws are exploited.

Source: The Linux FoundationRead source

AgentsJun 25, 2026

OpenAI says Codex agents are transforming long-horizon knowledge work

OpenAI published an Economic Research paper on how agentic AI is changing work from short chatbot interactions to delegated, long-horizon tasks. The company said Codex is now the primary AI tool across every OpenAI department, accounts for more than 85% of output tokens for the average worker, and is seeing rapid adoption from non-developers using agents for automation, analysis, debugging and cross-functional execution.

Source: OpenAIRead source

HardwareJun 24, 2026

OpenAI and Broadcom unveil Jalapeno LLM inference chip

OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeno, OpenAI's first Intelligence Processor and the first accelerator in a multi-generation LLM inference platform. OpenAI said engineering samples are running ML workloads in the lab, early testing shows substantially better performance per watt than current state-of-the-art systems, and deployment is planned at gigawatt scale with data center partners beginning by the end of 2026.

Source: OpenAIRead source

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Melvin Vivas

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25 years across banking, fintech, and enterprise.

I've been in the trenches: shipping GenAI apps, building open-source AI tools, and working hands-on with local LLMs and autonomous agents.

I mentor on coding with AI, boosting productivity with AI tools, and turning AI into real business growth. Whether you're a founder, engineer, or leader — you'll get someone who understands both the strategy and the build.

Senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank & Ohmyhome (Nasdaq)

Built AI Dream Photo — production GenAI app

Building aibackends.com — open-source API server

Building skillsbento.com — AI Agent Skills marketplace

Speaker at NTU Singapore, PSIA, and DICT Philippines

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) Open Mentoring — Connecting Minds

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