ClearlyDefined’s Steering and Outreach Committees Defined

Favorite We are excited to announce the newly elected leaders for the ClearlyDefined Steering and Outreach Committees! What is ClearlyDefined? ClearlyDefined is an Open Source project dedicated to improving the clarity and transparency of Open Source licensing and security data. By harvesting, curating, and sharing essential metadata, ClearlyDefined helps developers

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Shared by voicesofopensource October 16, 2024

How we passed the AI conundrums

Favorite Some people believe that full unfettered access to all training data is paramount. This group argues that anything less than all the data would compromise the Open Source principles, forever removing full reproducibility of AI systems, transparency, security and other outcomes. We’ve heard them and we’ve provided a solution

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Shared by voicesofopensource October 9, 2024

The Open Source Initiative Supports the Open Source Pledge

Favorite As businesses rely more heavily on Open Source software (OSS), the strain on maintainers to provide timely updates and security patches continues to grow – often without fair compensation for their crucial work. Recent high-profile security incidents like XZ and Log4Shell have put a spotlight on the security challenges

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Shared by voicesofopensource October 8, 2024