New risk assessment framework offers clarity for open AI models
The marginal risk associated with open foundation models has been clarified in a recent position paper, addressing a contentious debate in the AI community.
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Modernized, streamlined, and fediverse-friendly: OpenSource.org is fully migrated and ready to connect!
Two years ago, we started migrating our website from Drupal to WordPress. We knew it wasn’t going to be a quick weekend project, but more of a journey. Today, we celebrate the final leg of this journey – merging our blog back into the main site, creating a unified online experience for our community.
Open Source AI Definition – weekly update Feb 23
What was hot on the forum this week
A comparative view of AI definitions as we move toward standardization
The evolution of the EU AI Act is progressing toward a technology-neutral definition for AI to be applied to future AI systems. In the coming months, multiple states will agree on precise legal definitions, which reflect moral considerations of the role that AI will and will not be allowed to play in Europe for the very first time. And formally defining AI is an ongoing debate.
Open Source AI Definition: Where it stands and what’s ahead
A review of the actions taken toward establishing an Open Source AI Definition and a roadmap of the work to be done in 2024 to get to v. 1.0. Read this recap to stay in the know.
The European regulators listened to the Open Source communities!
Open Source communities defended developers and foundations against risks posed by the CRA to Open Source development, and their voices were heard. Workshops being offered at FOSDEM offer a chance for others to participate moving forward.
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.
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…
Members Newsletter – January 2024
It’s a new year and that means it’s time to elect a new Board of Directors at the OSI! The elections timeline was announced on January 16. Nominations will be…
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.