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The steward of the Open Source Definition, setting the foundation for the Open Source Software ecosystem.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Top Open Source licenses in 2024

    The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2024 based on number of pageviews.

  5. 2024 end-of-year review: policy and standards

    As 2024 draws to a close, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) reflects on an eventful year marked by significant achievements in advocating for Open Source principles in policy and standards development worldwide.