Members Newsletter – June 2024
In our efforts to establish a stable Open Source AI Definition, one of the most challenging aspects has been data and its availability. There are some people arguing that the…
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Members Newsletter – May 2024
Work on the Open Source AI Definition is continuing on schedule, with v0.0.8 published in hopes of reaching a release candidate next month and a stable version in October. Version…
Members Newsletter – April 2024
The OSI wants to breathe life into the stories, case studies and research around maintaining a healthy business while producing Open Source software, so we’ve created a way to spread…
Members Newsletter – March 2024
The evolution of the Open Source AI Definition continues, and draft v.0.0.6 is now live and open for public comments. This draft contains one major change in the section “What…
Members Newsletter – February 2024
I was at FOSDEM last week, and there were a few key takeaways from my perspective: This is why the involvement of the broader Open Source community is so important…
Members Newsletter – January 2024
It’s a new year and that means it’s time to elect a new Board of Directors at the OSI! The elections timeline was announced on January 16. Nominations will be…
2023 in review: many reasons to celebrate
Wrapping up a busy one for the Open Source Initiative as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Open Source while looking towards present and future challenges and opportunities.
Now is the time to define Open Source AI
You’ve seen so many announcements about new releases of AI large language models, foundational models, tooling, services all claiming to be “open” or “Open Source”. But none of them are shared with the same conditions.
The vital role of Open Source maintainers facing the Cyber Resilience Act
This year’s Maintainer Month feels different given what’s happening with the European Cyber Resilience Act. Their role is under more pressure than usual and yet, it’s often misunderstood. Open Source…
Why advocacy and outreach matter
At OSI we’ve stepped up our advocacy and outreach program to educate the wider community. We just wrapped up the first License Clinic for lawyers and employees of US federal agencies and we’ve started planning for the next one, in Brusse
It’s time to vote
It’s that time of year when the board confirms and renews its members. If you’re a full member of OSI you’ll receive a ballot at the end of this week. …
2023, governments scrutinize Open Source
In 2022, we’ve seen a visible acceleration of interest in open source from governments around the world. Partially, this is due to the recognition that the public sector relies on…