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THE open source ai definition 1.0
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#### We have released the first stable version of the Definition.
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About the Open Source Initiative
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[](https://opensource.org/blog/metas-llama-license-is-still-not-open-source)
[Meta’s LLaMa license is still not Open Source](https://opensource.org/blog/metas-llama-license-is-still-not-open-source)
At a time when Meta is trying to redefine Open Source for their own benefit and at the expense of our freedom, we call on the whole Open Source community to unite and call out Meta’s …
[](https://opensource.org/blog/reimagining-data-for-open-source-ai-a-call-to-action)
[Reimagining data for Open Source AI: A call to action](https://opensource.org/blog/reimagining-data-for-open-source-ai-a-call-to-action)
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) and Open Future have published a white paper: “Data Governance in Open Source AI: Enabling Responsible and Systematic Access.” This document is the culmination of a global co-design process, enriched by …
[](https://opensource.org/blog/osis-board-of-directors-in-2025-details-about-the-elections)
[OSI’s board of directors in 2025: details about the elections](https://opensource.org/blog/osis-board-of-directors-in-2025-details-about-the-elections)
The OSI board of directors is renewing 3 of its seats with an open election process among its full individual members and affiliates.
[](https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-ai-and-policy-from-the-perspective-of-east-asia)
[Open Source AI and policy from the perspective of East Asia](https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-ai-and-policy-from-the-perspective-of-east-asia)
Highlighting key conversations at the latest COSCUP focused on democratizing AI and exploring how public sectors and enterprises adopt Open Source technologies: how advocates in East Asia are addressing critical challenges in these Open Source landscapes.
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All Things Open AI is an AI practitioners and users conference focused on technologies, processes and people. We believe AI is and will be transformative, and \[...\]
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The Open Source Initiative in the news
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* ### [DeepSeek goes beyond “open weights” AI with plans for source code release](https://opensource.org/press-mentions/deepseek-goes-beyond-open-weights-ai-with-plans-for-source-code-release)
By [Ars Technica](https://opensource.org/blog/publication/ars-technica) on
Feb 2025
* ### [Open source LLMs hit Europe’s digital sovereignty roadmap](https://opensource.org/press-mentions/open-source-llms-hit-europes-digital-sovereignty-roadmap)
By [TechCrunch](https://opensource.org/blog/publication/techcrunch) on
Feb 2025
* ### [Why the ‘spirit’ of open source means much more than a license](https://opensource.org/press-mentions/why-the-spirit-of-open-source-means-much-more-than-a-license)
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Feb 2025
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