TrueNAS Core transitioned to Linux, ending FreeBSD version, emphasizing scalability.
AI chat assistants' encrypted responses vulnerable to side-channel attacks, risking user privacy.
Deep dives
TrueNAS Core Transition to Linux Distribution
The podcast discusses the transition of TrueNAS Core 14 to a Linux-only distribution, marking the end of the FreeBSD version. Despite its rich FreeBSD history, the podcast highlights the unexpected move towards a Linux-only distribution for TrueNAS Core after focusing on scaling. An updated version of TrueNAS Core, based on FreeBSD 13.3, is planned for release. The enterprise version of TrueNAS Core is anticipated to switch to the Linux version eventually, incorporating ZFS and Samba migrations.
Challenges in Migrating TrueNAS Core Features
The episode delves into the complexities of migrating TrueNAS Core features from FreeBSD to Linux, specifically highlighting challenges with VM migration between Beehive and KVM hypervisors. It is noted that while disk images can be converted, VM configuration changes are necessary due to differences in hypervisors. TrueNAS enterprise's ties to specific hardware are also emphasized, indicating a potential shift upon hardware warranty expiration.
Implications of Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
The podcast addresses the implications of an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, drawing parallels to past antitrust cases with Microsoft. The discussion focuses on public perception, precedents from the Apple-Epic Games case, and potential impacts on Apple's App Store policies. Concerns about technological ecosystem control, planned obsolescence, and the balance between closed ecosystems and user configurability are highlighted in the context of the lawsuit.
Privacy Risks in AI Assistant Interactions
A security concern regarding AI chat assistants' privacy risks is explored, where side-channel attacks can infer user interactions despite encryption. The episode discusses how streaming ciphers in AI models can reveal users' topics or responses by analyzing packet timing and lengths. Exemplifying potential breaches in confidentiality, personal medical inquiries and intimate conversations are identified as vulnerable interactions with AI chat assistants.
The FreeBSD version of TrueNAS is going away, a major Apple antitrust case begins, encrypted LLM chat responses are relatively easy to read, and scaling a fleet of FreeBSD hosts with jails.