Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is coming to All Things Open with a track designed to connect developers with the big policy conversations shaping our ecosystem. This year’s State of the Source looks at Open Source from several perspectives. Hear about OSI’s priorities for 2027, get a practical introduction to Open Source licensing and…
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OSI Governance Survey
Favorite We invite the Open Source community to participate in the OSI Governance Survey and help inform the future of OSI’s governance. The survey is an opportunity for community members and stakeholders to share their perspectives on how OSI’s Board of Directors should be selected and seated. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a 501(c)(3)…
Why Openness Matters More Than Ever
Favorite Members Newsletter – August 2026 Dear OSI community, I know it seems like it’s all any of us are hearing about lately, but I need a minute to talk about Open Source and AI. Every model making headlines today, open or closed, sits on top of Open Source code, runs on Open Source infrastructure,…
EU AI Act and CRA: Timelines and Resources
Favorite Summer is normally quiet in Brussels, but this year might just be the exception: over the last month, the EU has passed two milestones in implementing its Cyber Resilience (CRA) and AI acts. The OSI has been engaged with European policymakers over the past two years to ensure those laws don’t inadvertently harm Open…
The AI Era Arcs Toward Openness
Favorite A surge of openness in AI has defined 2026. Amid calls for both caution and support, prevailing trends point to a future in which models are built and released openly. Recent research offers new insight into the adoption of open AI systems, who benefits, and the role of Open Source across the AI technology…
Preliminary agenda announced for the Open Technology Research Symposium 2026
Favorite The preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium is now available. Taking place on 26 and 27 October 2026 at the University of Barcelona as part of Barcelona Open Tech Week, the Symposium is convened by Open Technology Research’s founding members: OpenForum Europe, the Open Source Initiative, the Open Knowledge Foundation,…
Openness Made All of This Possible
Favorite This week’s reporting out of Washington (See: “Top American AI Execs Sound Alarm on Chinese Models”, The Wall Street Journal, July 20) describes an administration weighing whether to restrict American access to open weight AI models, particularly the ones released by labs in China. The measures reportedly under discussion include trade block-lists, security warnings,…
UN Open Source Week, AI Fellowship, and 2025 Annual Report
Favorite Members Newsletter – July 2026 Dear OSI community, It’s been a busy month. Two weeks ago, I was joined by several staff and board members at UN Open Source Week. It’s remarkable to think about how this event has evolved to become one of the must-attend Open Source events on the calendar. The UN held…
Open Source AI Fellowship Announced at UN Open Source Week
Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is pleased to announce the launch of the Open Source AI Fellowship at UN Open Source Week. The fellowship will support OSI’s work to advance understanding, measure trends, engage in policy, and build consensus around what it means for an AI system to be labeled “Open Source.” Through this…
Engaging on Age Attestation Policy in Brazil
Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) recently submitted comments to Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) regarding its draft guidance on technology providers under the ECA Digital framework, a law to protect children and teenagers in digital environments. Our contribution focused on ensuring that implementation of the law recognizes the unique characteristics of Open Source…