Linux & Open Source News KDE planning big changes, Wikipedia adopts AI, OpenSUSE leaps into the future
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May 3, 2025 The KDE community is revitalizing its environment with exciting updates and a fresh support model. Wikipedia is set to embrace AI, aiming to enhance content moderation while putting human oversight at the forefront. OpenSUSE Leap 16 is also on the horizon, promising substantial advancements. Meanwhile, Firefox rolls out new features, including improved profile management and security enhancements. Financial challenges loom for some open-source initiatives, highlighting the ongoing need for support in the tech community.
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KDE Plasma Big Changes
- KDE Plasma is ending dedicated LTS releases and will support all future releases longer instead.
- KDE plans to sandbox part of the desktop and implement a hardware survey for telemetry to enhance security and privacy.
KDE 3.5 Nostalgia with Trinity
- Trinity Project keeps KDE 3.5 alive on modern distros with updated features.
- Nick nostalgically recalls theming KDE 3.5 with Bagheera to resemble macOS, highlighting KDE's customizability.
Wikipedia's AI Assistance Strategy
- Wikipedia will use AI to assist human editors, focusing on moderation, translation, and discovery.
- They recognize AI's risks and emphasize transparency and that AI supports, not replaces, humans.