Join John on this week’s episode of Open Source News Elements as he unpacks California’s virtual power plant milestone, the latest game-changing updates to Vulkan and HandBrake, shifts in AI development methods, challenges in open-source sustainability, and the cultural and legal currents impacting technology around the globe. Whether it’s solar batteries keeping the lights on or open-source maintainers steering the ship, you’ll find out what’s new, what’s changing, and why it matters for users and developers alike.