Join John in this Element.fm episode as he unpacks how artificial intelligence is transforming core technology sectors across the globe. From the Linux community’s adoption of automated tools under Greg Kroah-Hartman’s stewardship, the rise of AI-driven retail experiments, to landmark digital payment shifts in Latin America, and the evolving struggle around newsroom automation, this episode covers the interplay of innovation, reliability, and ethics shaping today’s open-source world. Stay tuned for insights on how humans and AI collaborate—and sometimes collide—in the ongoing journey toward a tech-powered future.