IBM and Red Hat Commit $5 Billion to Open Source Security Initiative (newsroom.ibm.com)

• $5 billion investment in open source software security
• 20,000+ engineers and AI-driven vulnerability detection
• Partnership with major banks and payment processors

"IBM and Red Hat announced Project Lightwell, a $5 billion initiative to secure open source software, backed by AI capabilities and a global force of 20,000 engineers. The project establishes a trusted enterprise clearinghouse to identify and fix vulnerabilities at scale. Early adopters include major financial institutions such as Bank of America, Citi, JPMorganChase, and Visa. The initiative aims to protect the open source supply chain for enterprises."