Defining Open Source AI
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From the blog
Co-designing the OSAID: a highlight from Nerdearla
At the 10th anniversary of Nerdearla, one of the largest Open Source conferences in Latin America, Mer Joyce, Co-Design Facilitator of the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID), delivered a key presentation titled "Defining Open Source AI".
The Open Source AI Definition RC1 is available for comments
The Open Source AI Definition first Release Candidate has been published and collaboration continues online. Read what changes have been made, what to do next and how to get involved.
A Journey toward defining Open Source AI: presentation at Open Source Summit Europe
A few weeks ago I attended Open Source Summit Europe 2024, an event organized by the Linux Foundation, that brought together brilliant developers, technologists and leaders from all over the world, reinforcing what Open Source is …
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 …
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Upcoming Open Source Events
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 [...]
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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