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Databases for AI: Vectors, Embeddings, and Architecture

Everyone who comments on AIβ€”whether machine learning or more contemporary techniques such as LLMsβ€”notes the enormous volumes of data it requires, as well as the radically novel ways in which data is used. Thousands of new data centers are currently ... Read more The post Databases for AI: Vectors, Embeddings, and Architecture appeared first on Linux Professional Institute (LPI).

LWN.net

Support period lengthened for the 6.6, 6.12, and 6.18 kernels

The stated support periods for the 6.6, 6.12, and 6.18 kernels has been extended. The 6.6 kernel will be supported with stable updates through the end of 2027 (for four years of support total), while 6.12 and 6.18 will get updates through the end of 2028, for four and three years of support.

Phoronix

b4's Review TUI With AI Integration Nearing Pre-Alpha Release

The b4 tool used for managing patch workflows to the Linux kernel has been seeing a lot of work recently on b4 review as the text user interface (TUI) to help expedite the patch review process for the Linux kernel. The b4 review TUI has been integrating AI agent code review helpers powered by the likes of Claude Code too for trying to help enhance the efficiency for Linux kernel patch reviews. That b4 review work is quickly approaching a pre-alpha state...