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May 20, 2026 · KernelBrief editorial review
- Local LLM coverage is now split from the broader Open Source AI lane.
- AI Hardware now tracks ROCm, Jetson, Raspberry Pi AI hardware, and local inference buying risk.
- Robotics now has a first-class path for ROS 2, Gazebo, OpenCV, Jetson, and embedded Linux operations.
- Project Watch now includes ROCm, Jetson, ROS 2, and Gazebo.
- Sponsor packages and newsletter preferences now expose the new verticals without invented audience metrics.