Building digital public goods: Reflections from UN Open Source Week 2025
The UN’s Open Source Week in NYC brought people together from around the world to discuss the promise of Open Source and how it can be leveraged to build sustainable digital public goods and infrastructure. The week included side events focused on openness and AI and two full days at the UN dedicated to Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) and Digital Public Infrastructure.
Keeping Europe safe and advancing Open Source: OSI provides feedback to the EU Cybersecurity Act
The EU seeks to revise ENISA’s mandate by updating the Cybersecurity Act. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has provided feedback on what changes can be made to keep Europe safer and advance Open Source.
LinuxFr.org joins the OSI: strengthening the francophone community
We welcome LinuxFr.org as an OSI Affiliate and look forward to collaborating with them to support our shared commitment to Open Source. Their participation strengthens our international network and underscores the importance of nurturing Open Source cultures in all languages and regions.
Introducing the new API for OSI Approved Licenses®
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is excited to announce the availability of a new API service providing access to the canonical list of OSI Approved Licenses®. This service is fully public and free to use.
Open Source and the future of European AI sovereignty: Insights from Vivatech 2025
The Vivatech panel made one thing clear: Open Source AI isn’t just a matter of sharing code—it’s about power, trust, and sovereignty. France and Europe must double down on the principles that foster permissionless innovation and embrace European culture and values.
Investing in Open Source sustainability: OSI supports OpenForum Europe’s EU Sovereign Tech Fund proposal
The OSI has endorsed a proposal from Open Forum Europe to create an EU Sovereign Tech Fund to support maintenance and development of key Open Source software projects.
On the side of the Open Source ecosystem
Members Newsletter – June 2025
May was a full immersion into some of the largest components of the Open Source ecosystem, from maintainers to founders.
Open Forum for AI, Open Source Initiative respond to White House on AI R&D strategy
The Open Forum for AI (OFAI) and OSI submitted feedback to the White House in response to its request for information on the development of a 2025 National AI R&D Strategic Plan.
End of 10: The Open Source alternative to forced obsolescence
The OSI is proud to stand with the “End of 10” campaign—a community-driven effort to turn the looming end of Windows 10 support into an opportunity for freedom, sustainability, and digital empowerment.
OSI at the Open Source Founders Summit: supporting entrepreneurs to build a business with Open Source
Open Source Founders Summit (#05F525), held May 19–20 in Paris, brought together a vibrant community of Open Source entrepreneurs, builders, and advocates for two days of deep, engaging conversations about what it takes to create sustainable, successful Open Source companies.
Celebrating maintainers, founders, and the future of Open Source
Members Newsletter – May 2025
May is Maintainer Month—a time to recognize the essential work of those who build, fix, review, and secure the code that the world relies on every day. At OSI, we know maintainers are the heartbeat of Open Source. That’s why we’re lifting up their stories, sharing ways to get involved, and making space to say thank you. If you know a maintainer, take a moment this month to let them know their work matters.
New project highlights Open Source Initiative and Apereo Foundation’s response to White House on AI
The Institute for Progress (IFP), a non-partisan U.S. think tank focused on innovation policy, announced a new project that highlights responses to the Trump Administration’s request for public comment on what should be included in a national “AI Action Plan.” OSI’s comment with the Apereo Foundation was one of 33 comments highlighted in an initial release of IFP’s database.
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