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Your support, our focus: The OSI’s 2025 roadmap to a stronger Open Source ecosystem
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released its strategic roadmap for 2025, outlining critical initiatives designed to reinforce its role as a central authority in the Open Source ecosystem.
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Overcoming barriers to Open Source procurement in the European Union
The EU has just started a review of European public procurement rules, and have asked for input on potential changes to the rules. The OSI has responded advocating for changes to dismantle these barriers and ensure Open Source solutions are fairly considered.
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The OSI endorses the United Nations Open Source Principles
The United Nations Open Source United community and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) today announced that the OSI has become the first organization to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles.
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Community contributions: Call to action
Members Newsletter – March 2025 Join us as a supporting member or, if your organization benefits from Open Source, consider becoming a sponsor. Together, we can protect and expand the freedoms that make Open Source possible—for everyone.
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Meta’s LLaMa license is still not Open Source
At a time when Meta is trying to redefine Open Source for their own benefit and at the expense of our freedom, we call on the whole Open Source community to unite and call out Meta’s open washing.
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Get ready to vote for OSI’s board of directors in 2025
Members Newsletter – February 2025 2025 is well under way, and it’s time to elect a new Board of Directors at the OSI! This year two elections will be held simultaneously: One director elected by the affiliate organizations, and two directors elected by individual members.
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Reimagining data for Open Source AI: A call to action
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) and Open Future have published a white paper: “Data Governance in Open Source AI: Enabling Responsible and Systematic Access.” This document is the culmination of a global co-design process, enriched by insights from a vibrant two-day workshop held in Paris in October 2024.
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OSI’s board of directors in 2025: details about the elections
The OSI board of directors is renewing 3 of its seats with an open election process among its full individual members and affiliates.
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It’s 2025, we’re ready for more Open Source!
Members Newsletter – January 2025 Thank you for making 2024 the most generous year of all time: We had a record positive year across all the possible indicators. We’re energized by your personal donations and eager to continue working with philanthropic organizations to continue supporting the whole Open Source ecosystem.
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Open Source AI and policy from the perspective of East Asia
Highlighting key conversations at the latest COSCUP focused on democratizing AI and exploring how public sectors and enterprises adopt Open Source technologies: how advocates in East Asia are addressing critical challenges in these Open Source landscapes.
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