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Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update July 1
Catch up on the community's discussions about the Open Source AI Definition!
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update June 24
This week saw lively debate on the role of data information in AI. Dive into the key points discussed here!
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update June 17
Busy? Catch up on the Open Source AI Definition here!
Explaining the concept of Data information
This post clarifies how the draft Open Source AI Definition arrived at its current state, the design principles behind the Data information concept and the constraints (legal and technical) it operates under.

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Events

OSPO4Good at the United Nations

OSPO4Good at the United Nations

July 9, 2024 - July 11, 2024    
All Day
The OSI is participating at the OSPO4Good event at the United Nations and organizing a workshop titled "Open Source AI: What Is It, Why Does [...]
Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

July 12, 2024    
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Free
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

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

July 26, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
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

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

August 9, 2024    
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Free
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

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

August 23, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
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

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

September 6, 2024    
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Free
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 Summit EU 2024

Open Source Summit EU 2024

September 16, 2024 - September 17, 2024    
All Day
Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

September 20, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
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 Argentina

September 24, 2024 - September 28, 2024    
All Day
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

Open Source AI Definition Town Hall

October 4, 2024    
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Free
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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