Favorite No! Open Source is never hyphenated when referring to software. If you’re familiar with English grammar you may have more than an eyebrow raised: read on, we have an explanation. Actually, we have two.  We asked Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss, a linguist and KDE’s project manager, to provide us

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 26, 2024

Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a blog series to introduce some of the people who have been actively involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. The co-design methodology allows for the integration of diverging perspectives into one just, cohesive and feasible standard. Support and

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 24, 2024

Favorite Draft v.0.0.9 of the Open Source AI Definition is available for comments @nemobis points out that the term “skilled person” in the Open Source AI Definition needs clarification, especially when considering different legal systems. The term could lead to misinterpretations and suggests adjusting the wording to focus on access

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 23, 2024

Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a blog series to introduce some of the people who have been actively involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. The co-design methodology allows for the integration of diverging perspectives into one just, cohesive and feasible standard. Support and

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 17, 2024

Favorite Week 37 summary  Endorse the Open Source AI Definition OSI invites individuals and organizations to endorse the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID). Endorsers will have their name and affiliation listed in the press release for Release Candidate 1 (RC1), which is expected to be finalized by the end of

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 16, 2024

Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a blog series to introduce some of the people who have been actively involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. The co-design methodology allows for the integration of diverging perspectives into one just, cohesive and feasible standard. Support and

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 11, 2024

Favorite Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Although she wouldn’t have understood this 2024 expression, we know “she nailed it.” It takes many of us working together to truly accomplish great things. That’s why the OSI staff is so excited to

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 10, 2024

Favorite Week 36 summary  Draft v.0.0.9 of the Open Source AI Definition is available for comments -@Shamar agrees with @thesteve0 and emphasizes that AI systems consist of two parts: a virtual machine (architecture) and the weights (the executable software). He argues that while weights are important, they are not sufficient

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 9, 2024

Favorite September 2024 Members Newsletter It’s been a busy couple of months, and things are going to stay that way as we approach All Things Open in October. Version 0.0.9 of the Open Source AI Definition has been released after collecting months of community feedback. We’re continuing our march towards a stable

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 4, 2024

Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) proudly participated in the Open Source Congress 2024, held from August 25-27 in Beijing, China. This event was a gathering for key individuals in the Open Source nonprofit community, aiming to foster collaboration, innovation, and strategic development within the ecosystem. Here are some highlights

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 4, 2024