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.
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.
Top Open Source licenses in 2024
The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2024 based on number of pageviews.
2024 end-of-year review: policy and standards
As 2024 draws to a close, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) reflects on an eventful year marked by significant achievements in advocating for Open Source principles in policy and standards development worldwide.
2024 end-of-year review: Open Source AI Definition v1.0
The release of version 1.0 of the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) marks an important milestone on a journey to ensure that AI systems are innovative and aligned with the foundational principles of Open Source: the freedoms to use, study, modify and share.
Top articles at OpenSource.net in 2024
Learn about the top articles published at OpenSource.net in 2024. This site is dedicated to fostering knowledge sharing about Open Source software, hardware, open culture, and open knowledge.
ClearlyDefined: 2024 in review – milestones, growth and community impact
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on a transformative year for the ClearlyDefined project. From technical advancements to community growth, this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. Here’s a recap of our key milestones and how we’ve continued to bring clarity to the Open Source ecosystem.
Standards and the presumption of conformity
Access to the law includes access to the harmonized standards it predicates. But is it right that those standards can include royalty-due patents (SEPs)?
Driving Open Source forward: make your impact in 2025
Members Newsletter – December 2024
Our work thrives because of a passionate community dedicated to Open Source values. From advancing initiatives like the Open Source AI Definition to addressing challenges in licensing and policy, collaboration has always been our driving force.
Improving Open Source security with the new GitHub Secure Open Source Fund
Launched with a $1.25 million commitment from partners, the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund is designed to address a critical issue: the often-overlooked necessity of security for widely-used Open Source projects.
Celebrating 5 years at the Open Source Initiative: a journey of growth, challenges, and community engagement
Reaching the five-year mark at the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has been a huge privilege. It’s been a whirlwind of progress, personal growth, and community engagement—filled with highs, great challenges, and plenty of Open Source celebrations. As I reflect on this milestone, it’s impossible not to feel both gratitude and excitement for what lies ahead. This isn’t just a story about my career—it’s about the evolution of Open Source, the incredible people I’ve worked with, and the values we’ve championed.