Open Source Initiative Blog

1. The OSI endorses the United Nations Open Source Principles

   The United Nations Open Source United community and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) today announced that the OSI has become the first organization to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles.

2. Meta’s 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 open washing.

3. 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 insights from a vibrant two-day workshop held in Paris in October 2024.

4. OSI’s 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.

5. 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.