# Tech Horizons: Open Source, AI, and the Space Race

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Podcast: [Open Source News Elements](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-source-news-elements-7412645)
Published: 2026-06-27T15:13:26+00:00
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## Resource

Join John for the latest Australian tech update, sponsored by Element dot fm. In this episode, delve into critical Linux kernel updates, the groundbreaking SpaceX Starpipe pipeline, advances in AI regulation, security initiatives, and astronomical discoveries. Explore compliance under the EU AI Act, Microsoft’s extension of Windows 10 support, open-source governance reform in Ghana, and Meta’s controversial facial recognition tech. John also discusses the resurgence of RSS, legislative action against armed police drones, and more. All the insights you need to keep ahead in the tech world, straight from Down Under.

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