Members Newsletter – October 2024
We’re pleased to announce that Release Candidate 1 of the Open Source AI Definition has been confirmed and published! If you’d like to add your name to the list of endorsers published online,…
Recent Posts
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 truly about—collaboration, innovation and community.
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 then be further compounded (with for example “open source license”)
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 volunteers who has helped to shape and are shaping the OSAID.
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 volunteers who has helped to shape and are shaping the OSAID.
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update september 16
Stay updated on what’s happening in the forums!
Copyright law makes a case for requiring data information rather than open datasets for Open Source AI
When we look at applying Open Source principles to the subject of AI, copyright law comes into play, especially for the topic of training data access. Open datasets have been a continuous discussion point in the collaborative process of writing the Open Source AI Definition. I would like to explain why the concept of data information is a viable alternative for the purposes of the OSAID.
Jordan Maris joins OSI
EU Open Source veteran joins OSI to advocate, educate, support and lead for the Open Source community.
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update September 9
Read all about what happened on the forums this week!