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PhotoCraft is a new open-source image editor built entirely in Rust as a clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Photoshop's core functionality. It supports layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles, type, vector tools, brushes and native PSD file compatibility, running offline as a native desktop application. The project is part of ArtCraft, a broader suite of creative tools and community for artists.
French AI startup Mistral released a new open-weight model, which it says performs competitively against leading open-source models developed in China. The company positioned the release as part of its effort to offer a European alternative in the global open-source AI race.
The Document Foundation, which makes the open source LibreOffice suite, says it will not build generative AI into the software for now. It calls this a deliberate design choice meant to keep documents from being uploaded to external servers, and notes users can still connect local AI models through extensions if they wish.
French AI firm Mistral AI announced the release of Mistral Large 4 (ML4), a multimodal model with one trillion parameters, aiming to surpass both Western and Chinese rivals. Currently accessible only through a controlled endpoint, the company plans to release the model's weights in three weeks after safety evaluations are completed.
French AI firm Mistral has unveiled Le Chonk, a one trillion-parameter model available for free, designed to rival top US and Chinese models. The model is currently in preview, with a final version expected soon, and is optimized for coding, cyberdefense, and niche industrial tasks. Mistral claims Le Chonk is the most capable open-weight model outside China, trained from scratch without relying on distillation techniques used by Chinese competitors.
French AI firm Mistral has introduced Le Chonk, a large open-weight model designed to enhance cybersecurity for enterprises and governments. The model, known as ML4, emphasizes user control and data sovereignty, aiming to counteract threats like model jailbreaks and cyberattacks. Mistral claims Le Chonk can compete with larger proprietary models despite using fewer computational resources.
A user recounts how an open-source tool successfully recovered significant disk space that was unexpectedly consumed on an Apple device. The process involved identifying and removing hidden or residual files that standard methods could not access.
Two major companies with over 15 years of experience plan to launch innovative solutions in 2026: autonomous robot fleets for construction projects and an open-source platform for real-time IoT data analysis. These initiatives aim to modernize traditional industries and expand technological capabilities.
Google has temporarily suspended its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP) due to an overwhelming influx of automated, AI-generated vulnerability reports. The company cited a majority of these submissions as invalid or hallucinated, straining reviewer resources. The pause, effective October 1, affects new submissions, with plans to update the program's structure by early 2027.
TechCrunch has outlined programming for its Disrupt 2026 conference focused on how AI startups choose between open-source models, proprietary APIs, and multi-model architectures. One confirmed session, featuring executives from CapitalG, Together AI, and Pathway, will examine why companies use multiple AI models rather than standardizing on one, and how they weigh cost, performance, and flexibility. The event is also promoting discounted ticket pricing, including a layoff-affected attendee rate.
Amazon has cut the price of Sony's LinkBuds Clip open-ear earbuds to $158, down from their $228 list price, a 31% discount. The earbuds use a lightweight clip-style, open-ear design, offer about 8 hours of battery per charge plus 14 more from the case, and carry IPX4 splash resistance. They also support Sony's Sound Connect app, with EQ tools, DSEE upscaling, and 360 Reality Audio.
A developer released an open-source command line tool called RemoveMacAI that disables Apple Intelligence features and deletes the underlying AI models from macOS, freeing up storage. The tool addresses the fact that macOS 27 removed the single toggle to turn off Apple Intelligence, scattering controls across multiple settings panes including Screen Time. It also includes a revert command to restore the features and re-enable model downloads.