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# Custom Linux Computers, Age Verification, and AI Privacy (System76 CEO Interview)
- URL: https://techlore.tech/custom-linux-computers-age-verification-and-ai-privacy-system76-ceo-interview/
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:40:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-07T20:40:48.000Z
- Description: Techlore Talks brings you in-depth conversations with the experts at the forefront of digital rights, privacy and security.
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[The Future of Linux: Age Verification, AI, Privacy, ARM Support, and More (System76 CEO Interview) | Techlore TalksSystem76 creates premium Linux computers, but they also helped draft the open source exemption language for Colorado's age attestation bill. In this interview, System76 CEO Carl Richell explains how it happened, why open source is different, and what's next for Pop!\_OS and COSMIC. This episode is…![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a2/66/a26623cd-de8a-40f5-bb97-cc1265613cf7/content/images/icon/favicon-636b619b27c8932b15adac78178e70ebdf1f2c3a33de896176872b88cb3a5e48-0375117e-3fa7-4f8c-b9ac-19f179a91434.ico)The Future of Linux: Age Verification, AI, Privacy, ARM Support, and More (System76 CEO Interview)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a2/66/a26623cd-de8a-40f5-bb97-cc1265613cf7/content/images/thumbnail/MzdjYi5qcGc-d671538a-8622-4960-844b-684ab538885f.jpg)](https://share.transistor.fm/s/42717235)

System76 creates premium Linux computers, but they also helped draft the open source exemption language for Colorado's age attestation bill. In this interview, System76 CEO Carl Richell explains how it happened, why open source is different, and what's next for Pop!\_OS and COSMIC.  
  
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## Episode Sources

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