OSI and Apereo Foundation Respond to White House on AI Action Plan

The 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. Our comment outlines the benefits of Open Source and aims to position the organization and the broader Open Source community as a resource for policymakers.

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Your support, our focus: The OSI’s 2025 roadmap to a stronger Open Source ecosystem

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released its strategic roadmap for 2025, outlining critical initiatives designed to reinforce its role as a central authority in the Open Source ecosystem.

Overcoming barriers to Open Source procurement in the European Union

The EU has just started a review of European public procurement rules, and have asked for input on potential changes to the rules. The OSI has responded advocating for changes to dismantle these barriers and ensure Open Source solutions are fairly considered.

The OSI endorses the United Nations Open Source Principles

The United Nations Open Source United community and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) today announced that the OSI has become the first organization to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles.

Meta’s LLaMa license is still not Open Source

At a time when Meta is trying to redefine Open Source for their own benefit and at the expense of our freedom, we call on the whole Open Source community to unite and call out Meta’s open washing.

Reimagining data for Open Source AI: A call to action

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) and Open Future have published a white paper: “Data Governance in Open Source AI: Enabling Responsible and Systematic Access.” This document is the culmination of a global co-design process, enriched by insights from a vibrant two-day workshop held in Paris in October 2024.

OSI’s board of directors in 2025: details about the elections

The OSI board of directors is renewing 3 of its seats with an open election process among its full individual members and affiliates.

Open Source AI and policy from the perspective of East Asia

Highlighting key conversations at the latest COSCUP focused on democratizing AI and exploring how public sectors and enterprises adopt Open Source technologies: how advocates in East Asia are addressing critical challenges in these Open Source landscapes.

Top Open Source licenses in 2024

The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2024 based on number of pageviews.

2024 end-of-year review: policy and standards

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.

2024 end-of-year review: Open Source AI Definition v1.0

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.