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APNIC 62 charts path to balanced budget and strengthened governance
The APNIC Member Meeting brought together 584 participants to assess organizational performance and set priorities, with discussions centering on financial recovery, community-led governance improvements, and strategic direction informed by a major survey.
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OpenAI Launches Visual Ads in ChatGPT, Expands Monetization Beyond Subscriptions
OpenAI is testing a new visual advertising format that appears during image generation in ChatGPT, marking an expansion of its ad strategy to reach the platform's 1.2 billion weekly users.
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Ten sessions on AI verification, supply chain security and JavaScript tooling at GitHub Universe 2026
GitHub Universe 2026 will feature talks on agent code verification, npm dependency security, and building software for unreliable connectivity. Here are the sessions shaping one attendee's conference agenda.
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AWS Recognizes Three New Community Leaders in September 2026 Heroes Program
Amazon Web Services has announced three fresh additions to its Heroes program, a global network of cloud experts dedicated to knowledge sharing and community building.
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GitHub reports surge in government takedown requests, tracks state policy shifts on AI transparency and youth safety
GitHub's latest transparency data shows a sevenfold increase in government takedown requests in the first half of 2026, driven by expanded reporting methodology. The company is also actively engaging with state legislatures on policies affecting developer tools and open source infrastructure.
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APRICOT 2027 Fellowship Opens for Asia Pacific Internet Professionals
The conference organizers are accepting applications for fellowships to support technical professionals from developing economies across the region who want to attend the event in Hong Kong in early 2027.
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RIPE Leadership Briefs on Policy Progress and Community Events Ahead of Sofia Meeting
The RIPE Chair Team has released its September 2026 update, covering incoming policy decisions, working group developments, and attendance at major industry gatherings as RIPE 93 approaches.