Category: Newsletter archive

  • Now is the time to define Open Source AI

    Now is the time to define Open Source AI

    You’ve seen so many announcements about new releases of AI large language models, foundational models, tooling, services all claiming to be “open” or “Open Source”. But none of them are shared with the same conditions.

  • The vital role of Open Source maintainers facing the Cyber Resilience Act

    The vital role of Open Source maintainers facing the Cyber Resilience Act

    This year’s Maintainer Month feels different given what’s happening with the European Cyber Resilience Act. Their role is under more …

  • Why advocacy and outreach matter

    Why advocacy and outreach matter

    At OSI we’ve stepped up our advocacy and outreach program to educate the wider community. We just wrapped up the first License Clinic for lawyers and employees of US federal agencies and we’ve started planning for the next one, in Brusse

  • It’s time to vote

    It’s that time of year when the board confirms and renews its members. If you’re a full member of OSI …

  • 2023, governments scrutinize Open Source

    2023, governments scrutinize Open Source

    In 2022, we’ve seen a visible acceleration of interest in open source from governments around the world. Partially, this is …

  • 2022 is almost over, welcome 2023!

    2022 is almost over, welcome 2023!

    The year is ending with a solid 20% growth in revenue from sponsors and an even more impressive increase of the total number of corporate sponsors, to a whopping 51 up from 36 last year! 

  • Want more AI? Try Mastodon!

    Want more AI? Try Mastodon!

    What a month has just passed! Deep Dive: AI, our innovative form of online event, completed its first two …

  • First Insights: Deep Dive AI Podcast

    First Insights: Deep Dive AI Podcast

    A little over five weeks ago, we started exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts Open Source software, from developers to …

  • We’re exploring the role of Open Source in AI

    We’re exploring the role of Open Source in AI

    Deep Dive: AI has officially started! The podcast is live and you should subscribe now so you don’t miss any of the five episodes of this first series.

  • Why we need to dive deeper into AI

    Why we need to dive deeper into AI

    Discussing if Copilot has an Open Source license issue or a copyright issue means getting lost in legal weeds and missing the point. To me the issue with Copilot is fairness. But it’s not just GitHub.