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…
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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.
How the OSI checks if new licenses comply with the Open Source Definition
The OSI License Review Working Group was formed to improve the license review process. Read more about it!
Opensource.com community finds new life with the Open Source Initiative
OpenSource.net launched as a new home for Open Source writers and editors formerly contributing to opensource.com.
Open Source Initiative Hosts 2nd Deep Dive AI Event, Aims to Define ‘Open Source’ for AI
The Open Source Definition isn’t directly applicable to AI systems, so global experts will gather to establish shared principles to protect the values of Open Source during this period of hyper growth in AI technology.
The Approved Open Source Licenses never looked better
The Open Source community needs a resource to confidently and easily identify licenses that have gained OSI approval, and now they have it. This Approval Registry offers a comprehensive and authoritative listing of all licenses so organizations know that the license they choose for their project allows their software to be freely used, modified, shared and monetized in compliance with the Open Source Definition.
Recap of Hacker Summer Camp
This past week I had the opportunity to attend four exciting conferences in Las Vegas that are part of the “Hacker Summer Camp”, all very different from each other, but all sharing the same passion for bringing people together to collaborate: the Diana Initiative, Ai4, Black Hat, and DEFCON.