Favorite The Open Forum for AI (OFAI), of which Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a member, submitted feedback to the White House in response to its request for information on the development of a 2025 National AI R&D Strategic Plan. An AI R&D Strategic Plan was first issued in 2016
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Shared by voicesofopensource June 3, 2025
Favorite The Open Source Initiative is proud to stand with the “End of 10” campaign—a community-driven effort to turn the looming end of Windows 10 support into an opportunity for freedom, sustainability, and digital empowerment. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10. That means hundreds
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Shared by voicesofopensource May 28, 2025
Favorite The Institute for Progress (IFP), a non-partisan U.S. think tank focused on innovation policy, announced a new project that highlights responses to the Trump Administration’s request for public comment on what should be included in a national “AI Action Plan.” OSI’s comment with the Apereo Foundation was one of
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Shared by voicesofopensource April 29, 2025
Favorite The world runs on Open Source. From global commerce and finance to AI and critical infrastructure, the software that powers progress is increasingly built in the open. But Open Source in the enterprise isn’t just about technology—it’s about collaboration at scale. That’s why we’re excited to highlight the Certified
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Shared by voicesofopensource April 17, 2025
Favorite Be part of a global conversation on the future of openness at the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025, taking place November 18–19 at the FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Through expert panels, case studies, and collaborative discussions, the Symposium will consider the transformative potential of openness
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Shared by voicesofopensource April 16, 2025
Favorite Each year, the State of Open Source Report offers a valuable pulse check on the global Open Source ecosystem—and the 2025 edition is no exception. Produced by Perforce OpenLogic, in partnership with the Eclipse Foundation and the Open Source Initiative, this report uncovers the latest trends, tensions, and transformations
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Shared by voicesofopensource April 10, 2025
Favorite In conversations around Open Source AI, a familiar idea keeps surfacing: that “openness is a spectrum.” It sounds convenient, especially when trying to reconcile proprietary data or partially open models with the ideals of Open Source. But let’s be clear: this is a flawed premise—and one the Open Source
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Shared by voicesofopensource April 8, 2025
Favorite In 2024, the European Union approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, the world’s first legal framework for AI. Part of the law mandated the creation of a Code of Practice for General Purpose AI for AI developers. The OSI applied to take part in the drafting of these rules, but
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Shared by voicesofopensource March 27, 2025
Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) board of directors met to validate the results of the polls, confirmed Carlo Piana as director and welcomed Ruth Suehle, recommended by Affiliates, and McCoy Smith recommended by Individual supporters, as new directors. The OSI thanks all of those who participated in the 2025
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Shared by voicesofopensource March 21, 2025
Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) submitted public comments with the Apereo Foundation in response to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy’s (OSTP) request for information (RFI) on an AI Action Plan. The development of an AI Action Plan was directed by President Trump’s Executive Order, “Removing
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Shared by voicesofopensource March 19, 2025