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🇮🇳 English, 4 October 2026, open-source security

IBM and Red Hat Launch $5B-Backed Lightwell to Secure Open-Source Software

AI-powered initiative aims to identify and fix vulnerabilities in open-source software at an industrial scale.

The plan is to use AI to spot and fix security flaws before hackers can take advantage.

Lightwell includes a network for instant access to verified software files, as well as a special service for financial companies.

Lightwell automates fixes with generative AI, plugging into existing systems to ensure smooth updates.

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