How big new AI regulatory pushes could affect open source
Tech BrewWill efforts to formally delineate open-source AI, like the Open Source Initiative’s recent definition, help with conversations about regulation?
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AI2’s new model aims to be open and powerful yet cost effective
VentureBeatThe Open Source Initiative, which defines what makes something open source and promotes it, has begun tackling what open source means for AI models.
Does Open Source Software Still Matter?
DatanamiElastic announced that Elasticsearch and Kibana are being licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL), which is an Open Source Initiative (OSI)-approved open source license.
Is that LLM Actually “Open Source”? We need to talk Open-Washing in AI Governance
HackernoonThe Open Source AI Definition provides a solid foundation for understanding what constitutes an open-source AI system. It lays out clear criteria for transparency, accessibility, and ethical use, ensuring that AI models meet a minimum standard of openness. By adhering to the OSIAID, developers, and users can have confidence that an AI model meets basic standards of openness and transparency.
AI Models From Google, Meta, Others May Not Be Truly ‘Open Source’
PCmagPer a new definition for open models, Meta’s Llama 3 and Google’s Gemma don’t qualify, though not everyone agrees. Here’s why that could put the products that use them on shaky ground.
What’s Behind Elastic’s Unexpected Return to Open Source?
The New StackStefano Maffulli, the OSI’s executive director, wrote, “We are delighted to welcome Elastic back into the open source ecosystem.”
Meta is accused of “bullying” the open-source community
The EconomistPurists are pushing back against Meta’s efforts to set its own standard on the definition of open-source AI. Stefano Maffulli, head of the OSI, says Mr Zuckerberg “is really bullying the industry to follow his lead”.
Debate over “open source AI” term brings new push to formalize definition
Ars TechnicaThe Open Source Initiative (OSI) recently unveiled its latest draft definition for “open source AI,” aiming to clarify the ambiguous use of the term in the fast-moving field. The move comes as some companies like Meta release trained AI language model weights and code with usage restrictions while using the “open source” label. This has sparked intense debates among free-software advocates about what truly constitutes “open source” in the context of AI.
Why big tech is fussing over open-source AI models
MintUnlike proprietary models, which can be restrictive and expensive, open-source models are freely available for modification and integration.
Open source AI now has a definition. This it what it means and why it’s still tricky
Euro NewsA new working definition of what the term means for AI could change that and has just been released by the Open Source Initiative (OSI), the self-appointed stewards of the term.
We’re a big step closer to defining open source AI – but not everyone is happy
ZDNETThe OSI has been working diligently on creating a comprehensive definition for open-source AI, similar to the Open-Source Definition for software. This critical effort addresses the growing need for clarity in determining what makes up an open-source AI system at a time when many companies claim their AI models are open source without really being open at all, such as Meta’s Llama 3.1
We finally have a definition for open-source AI
MIT Technology ReviewOpen-source AI is everywhere right now. The problem is, no one agrees on what it actually is. Now we may finally have an answer. The Open Source Initiative (OSI), the self-appointed arbiters of what it means to be open source, has released a new definition, which it hopes will help lawmakers develop regulations to protect consumers from AI risks.