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Defining Open Source AI

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From the blog

Is “Open Source” ever hyphenated?

"Open source" (no hyphen) is a lexicalized compound noun which is no longer transparent with respect to its meaning (i.e., open source is not just about being source-viewable, but also about defining user freedoms) which can …

Data Transparency in Open Source AI: Protecting Sensitive Datasets

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a series of stories about a few of the people involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. Today, we are featuring Tarunima Prabhakar, one of the …

Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update September 23

Stay in the loop on shaping Open Source AI and catch up on the latest discussions from the past week!

David Manset: Voices of the Open Source AI Definition

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a series of stories about a few of the people involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. Today, we are featuring David Manset, one of the …

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Upcoming Open Source Events

October 2024

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]

SOSS Fusion

SOSS Fusion

The Secure Open Source Software (SOSS) Fusion Conference is a premier event for both upstream producers and downstream consumers of open source software, bringing together [...]

Open Community Experience (OCX) 2024

Open Community Experience (OCX) 2024

OCX 2024 is the newly reimagined annual open source conference hosted by the Eclipse Foundation. An inclusive place for diverse open source communities to come together to learn, share, and network.

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]

All Things Open 2024

November 2024

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]

Nerdearla Mexico

Nerdearla Mexico

Nerdearla, the largest free tech conference in Latin America is doing its first edition in Mexico City, with a three-day event to discuss all things [...]

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