# Andrew Nesbitt on AI, Transitive Dependencies, and the New Open Source Security Crunch

**URL:** <https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/andrew-nesbitt-on-ai-transitive-dependencies-and-the-new-open-source-security-crunch/1877>\
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**Created:** [July 20, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/andrew-nesbitt-on-ai-transitive-dependencies-and-the-new-open-source-security-crunch/1877 "2026-07-20T14:22:18Z")\
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[Andrew](https://nesbitt.io/) of [Ecosyste.ms](https://ecosyste.ms/) joins host [Richard](https://podcast.sustainoss.org/hosts/richard-littauer) at UN Open Source Week in NYC to discuss AI exposing hidden OSS dependency risks and the need for faster updates, dependency pruning, and maintainer support.

Listen at 🎙 [podcast.sustainoss.org/290](https://podcast.sustainoss.org/290)