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From the blog
Is “Open Source” ever hyphenated?
"Open source" (no hyphen) is a lexicalized compound noun which is no longer transparent with respect to its meaning (i.e., open source is not just about being source-viewable, but also about defining user freedoms) which can …
Data Transparency in Open Source AI: Protecting Sensitive Datasets
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a series of stories about a few of the people involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. Today, we are featuring Tarunima Prabhakar, one of the …
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update September 23
Stay in the loop on shaping Open Source AI and catch up on the latest discussions from the past week!
David Manset: Voices of the Open Source AI Definition
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a series of stories about a few of the people involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. Today, we are featuring David Manset, one of the …
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Upcoming Open Source Events
September 2024
Nerdearla Argentina
Nerdearla is the largest free tech conference in Latin America. In this tenth anniversary edition the OSI will participate with talks and hosting the Open [...]
October 2024
Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
SOSS Fusion
The Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Fusion Conference is a premier event for both upstream producers and downstream consumers of open source software, bringing together [...]
Open Community Experience (OCX) 2024
OCX 2024 is the newly reimagined annual open source conference hosted by the Eclipse Foundation. An inclusive place for diverse open source communities to come together to learn, share, and network.
Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
All Things Open 2024
The OSI is hosting a track to discuss Open Source Business & Open Source AI.
November 2024
Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
Nerdearla Mexico
Nerdearla, the largest free tech conference in Latin America is doing its first edition in Mexico City, with a three-day event to discuss all things [...]
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