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  My reflections on the past week at Knight Media Forum exceeded the permitted character limit of a standard post. This is what happens when you *don’t* rewrite with AI and when a conference really nails its programming and attendee mix.TLDR of the article; hope, uncertainty, collaboration, and shared goals.Lovely to be in conversation with the likes ofLisa H. Macpherson,Christopher Lewis,Justin Hendrix,Nonny de la Peña, PhD,Jennie Rose Halperin,Glenn O. Brown,Ryan Merkley and so many other thoughtful minds during the week. Thanks toKnight Foundation for another successful KMF.

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  If you are at the AI Impact Summit, catch CC's CEO,Anna Tumadóttir, during the upcoming sessions:February 17 | 16:00 - 17:30 | India International Centre Collective AI Governance: Multilateral Approaches for a Fragmented WorldFebruary 18 | 9:30 – 10:25 | Room 5, Bharat Mandapam Strengthening Data and AI Collaboratives for Economic Growth and Social GoodFebruary 18 | 15:30- 17:00 | India International CentreSteering DPI & AI Innovation towards Public Value Maximisation: The Role of Governments in Safeguarding Data Agency

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  It is time to update our mental models about open knowledge. In our newest blog post,Sarah Hinchliff Pearson discusses the new stories we must imagine to keep the internet human and how to rethink our must fundamental assumptions about open knowledge in order to meet the current moment.

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  In November 2025, we had the privilege of supporting and participating in Semana de la Cultura Libre (Open Culture Week) in Montevideo, Uruguay: a week-long celebration of open culture organized by CC Uruguay. Through panels, workshops, concerts, and conversations, the week offered a powerful reminder that free culture is not an abstract idea but a living practice shaped by local communities, histories, and needs.Read our full recap on the event and some of our biggest takeaways in our new blog post!

  Semana de la Cultura Libre with CC Uruguay - Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org

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  We’re excited to welcomeRebecca Ross as a Plenary Speaker at CivicSabha 2.0 for "Data & AI for People – Building Human Capital Through Inclusive Data & AI" (2:00 PM to 2:50 PM) on Day 2, 13th February 2026.Rebecca is Director of Strategic Communications atCreative Commons, where she leads global efforts to advance access to knowledge and shape the future of sharing in the age of AI. With over 15 years of experience across the public interest sector, Rebecca specializes in translating complex technical and policy ideas into powerful narratives that drive action, influence decision-makers, and create impact at scale. Her work helps enable open sharing for tens of billions of digital works worldwide — including poweringWikipedia.She will bring deep insights from the open knowledge movement on how inclusive ecosystems, community-led infrastructure, and responsible AI can strengthen human capabilities and democratize access to opportunity.Looking forward to an inspiring conversation on people-centred AI and the power of open knowledge.📍 CivicSabha 2.0 |Dr. Ambedkar International Centre,#NewDelhi 🗓 Check the agenda and please register atwww.civicsabha.in#CivicSabha2026 #DataForGood #ResponsibleAI #DigitalPublicGoods #CivicTech #TechForGood #CivicDataLab #CivicSabha #DataForPublicGood #ResponsibleAI #IndiaAIImpactSummit #PublicInterestTech #EthicalAI #DataEcosystems #DPI #OpenData #OpenSource #AIImpact #AIForIndia #GovTech #DigitalGovernanceGaurav GodhwaniDeepthi chand AlagandulaSimonti ChakrabortyShuchita RawalAashi SrivastavaNupura GawdeSaurabh LevinMayank ManishNiharika Das Nikil A.Amit ChaudharySumita Gupta Prashasti YadavMohammad Saqib MananSaesha P.Ahsnat MokarimAhsin AhmedStephen S MathewUday Raj SahaiAbhishek SinghVinay A.Aparna R.Mansi SinhaN AdminPriya YadavThakshak B

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  📢 CivicDataLab at theIndia AI Impact Summit 2026 We’re excited to share that CivicDataLab will be part of the India AI Impact Summit – Main Event, leading a high-level panel discussion on: Strengthening Data and AI Collaboratives for Economic Growth and Social Good (under the Summit track: Unlocking Participatory, Open & Ethical Data Ecosystems for AI-driven Public Good).As AI becomes central to public systems, this session will explore how trusted, interoperable, and ethically governed data ecosystems can enable inclusive innovation — moving AI solutions from pilot to scale across sectors like healthcare, climate resilience, education, and urban planning.Bringing together government leaders, multilateral agencies, technologists, philanthropic foundations, and civic innovators, the conversation will spotlight how Data & AI Collaboratives can unlock siloed datasets, strengthen governance frameworks, and serve as foundational digital public infrastructure for responsible AI — aligned withIndiaAI Mission initiatives such as#AIKosh.The panel will be moderated byGaurav Godhwani (Executive Director & Co-founder, CivicDataLab), with global voices including:Anna Tumadóttir (Creative Commons), Alexandru Oprunenco (UNDP), Nasubo Ongoma (Qhala), Dr. Hwirin Kim (World Meteorological Organization), Dr. Agnes Kiragga (African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)), Dr. Cecilia Celeste Danesi (University of Buenos Aires),Martin Tisné (CurrentAI),Kathleen Victoir (Pasteur Network) …and other distinguished leaders.📍Bharat Mandapam, Room 6 | 🗓 18 February 2026 | 🕤 9:30 – 10:25 AM | ➡️ Register athttps://lnkd.in/g2rs5tRv or On-the-spot registration will be available for walk-in participants at the venue.Register your interest here:https://lnkd.in/ghbUgXxc#IndiaAIImpactSummit#CivicDataLab#DataForPublicGood#ResponsibleAI#DataCollaboratives#DigitalPublicInfrastructure#EthicalAI#OpenData#AIForSocialGood#GovTech#PublicInterestTech#DataEcosystems#AIImpactNupura GawdeMayank ManishSaurabh LevinAhsnat Mokarim Nikil A.

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  This month, CC will be represented at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi to discuss the future of AI policy and practice. CC will be focused on areas where our experience infrastructure, and global community position us to make a distinctive contribution to AI governance in the public interest.If you'll be in Delhi, you can connect with the CC team, represented byRebecca Ross andAnna Tumadóttir, at the following places:-CivicSabha 2.0 -PAIRS India -OpenMined Community Meetup -Strengthening Data and AI Collaboratives for Economic Growth and Social Good as part of the main Impact Summit Sessions -And many more!

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  🔓 Open practices for preprints, including open licensing, are crucial for rapid and equitable sharing of scientific research. ASAPbio, in partnership withCreative Commons, has engaged with research funders to further policy alignment toward a standard Preprint Policy Framework. See the results of our work and, if you are a research funder, contact us to join this initiative!

  Advancing Openly Licensed Preprints: Aligning Across A Standard Preprints Policy Framework – ASAPbio https://asapbio.org

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  🦁Celebrating the#PublicDomain at European Public Domain Day#EPDD26 taking place at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels 🇧🇪 with a presentation on the#OpenHeritageStatement and the importance of protecting access and reuse of the public domain to enable us to live healthier, happier, and richer lives. 🦋A key takeaway: the public domain as a fundamental principle of#copyright law not only supports artistic creativity but also scientific research, access to education, digital equity and so much more!📽️ Watch the video recording:https://lnkd.in/en92G3d9🎈Learn more about the Open Heritage Statement:openheritagestatement.org

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