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From the blog
Copyright law makes a case for requiring data information rather than open datasets for Open Source AI
When we look at applying Open Source principles to the subject of AI, copyright law comes into play, especially for the topic of training data access. Open datasets have been a continuous discussion point in the …
Jordan Maris joins OSI
EU Open Source veteran joins OSI to advocate, educate, support and lead for the Open Source community.
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update September 9
Read all about what happened on the forums this week!
Members Newsletter – September 2024
September 2024 Members Newsletter It’s been a busy couple of months, and things are going to stay that way as we approach All Things Open in October. Version 0.0.9 of the Open Source AI Definition has been …
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Upcoming Open Source Events
September 2024
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 Argentina
Nerdearla is the largest free tech conference in Latin America. In this tenth anniversary edition the OSI will participate with talks and hosting the Open [...]
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 [...]
October 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
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