Favorite As AI continues to transform industries globally, ensuring openness and inclusivity in its development has become a critical mission. Initiatives like OSI’s recent Open Source AI Definition and broader discussions on Open Source legal and policy frameworks at events like FOSDEM underscore this growing importance. In East Asia, grassroots
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 25, 2024
Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) serves as the premier resource for millions of visitors seeking essential information about OSI-Approved licenses. The enriched license pages go beyond basic descriptions, incorporating relevant metadata to provide deeper insights and better support for Open Source users, developers, and organizations. The most popular licenses
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 23, 2024
Favorite 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. Below, we highlight key milestones, initiatives and ongoing work from the year. Global engagements Columbia Convening on
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 19, 2024
Favorite 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. Drafting a definition through collaboration The
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 17, 2024
Favorite OpenSource.net, a platform designed to foster knowledge sharing, was launched in September 2023. Led by Editor-in-Chief Nicole Martinelli, this platform has become a space for diverse perspectives and contributions. Here are some of the top articles published at OpenSource.net in 2024: Business with Open Source Open Source projects vs
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 12, 2024
Favorite 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
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 11, 2024
Favorite If you have been following the progress of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), you may have been intrigued to hear that the next step following publication of the Act as law in the Official Journal is the issue of a European Standards Request (ESR) to the three official European
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 10, 2024
Favorite 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. While 2024 brought significant progress, the challenges ahead
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 3, 2024
Favorite The Open Source community underpins much of today’s software innovation, but with this power comes responsibility. Security vulnerabilities, unclear licensing, and a lack of transparency in software components pose significant risks to software supply chains. Recognizing this challenge, GitHub recently announced the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund—a transformative initiative
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Shared by voicesofopensource December 3, 2024
Favorite 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
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Shared by voicesofopensource November 27, 2024