Announcing: The 2024 State of Open Source Report
The 2024 State of Open Source Report is now available for download. This blog highlights some of the most interesting points we at the OSI are watching from the report.
News
The OSI board expands, adding two new seats; focus on AI and international policies
Sayeed Choudhury and Gaël Blondelle have been appointed to the two new OSI board seats. Today’s blog explains why the board has been expanded, and shares the impressive bios of our new board members.
Fixing a gap in the SEP regulation
In OSI’s feedback to the European Commission’s proposed Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Regulation (SEP-R), OSI recommended that the legislation add a waiting period for patent claims registered under the regulation…
A public forum to discuss the Open Source AI Definition
Introducing the first OSI members forum, as part of OSI’s commitment to transparency and collaboration.
How OSI is renewing its board of directors in 2024
Elections are now in progress until March 18th. The OSI board of directors is renewing three of its seats with an open election process among its full individual members and affiliates. Here is the full timeline and how you can participate.
ClearlyDefined: recapping a year of progress and sharing a vision for 2024
At the beginning of 2023, I started as a community manager for ClearlyDefined, with the goals of creating an open governance model for the project and helping the OSI to…
OSI work in developing an Open Source AI definition featured in the State of the Digital Public Goods Ecosystem 2023 report
OSI’s work is featured in the State of the Digital Public Goods Ecosystem 2023 report, published by the Digital Public Goods Alliance.
Closing the 2023 rounds of Deep Dive AI with first draft piece of the Definition of Open Source AI
We are closing out 2023 and the Deep Dive: Defining Open Source AI with a draft Definition v.0.0.3 collaboratively crafted through in-person sessions and online comment contributions. It has been a challenging and rewarding experience. Read further to learn the details of what was done and what is yet to come.
Nerdearla reflects on openness and inclusivity
Reflections on Nerdearla 2023 in Buenos Aires, organized by sysarmy, including the presentation of “25 Years of Open Source.”
The State of Open Source Survey is underway!
The 2024 State of Open Source Survey is open and we welcome your participation!
A personal letter from Catharina Maracke, Chair of the Open Source Initiative
As Catharina Maracke steps down as Chair of the OSI, she reflects on the work being done with hope for future.
License Consistency Working Group begins license review
License Consistency Working Group (LCWG) begins work to review OSI’s library of licenses against current standards.