The US military wants to understand the most important software on Earth | Curio
News and insights read out for you.
10,000+ audio articles. 50+ world-leading publications.

All in 1 subscription.

MIT Technology Review logo

The US military wants to understand the most important software on Earth

9 mins | Aug 23, 2022
story image

Open-source code runs on every computer on the planet. The US is worried. Patrick Howell O'Neill examines how the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to understand the collision of code and community that makes open-source projects work. The goal is to recognize malicious actors and prevent them from disrupting or corrupting crucially important open-source code before it's too late.

Get unlimited access free for 7 days, then $8.33/month (billed annually)
Get started