Open Source Initiative

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is coming to All Things Open with a track designed to connect developers with the big policy conversations shaping our ecosystem. This year’s State of the Source looks at Open Source from several perspectives. Hear about OSI’s priorities for 2027, get a practical introduction to Open Source licensing and compliance, and discuss Open Source sus...

We invite the Open Source community to participate in the OSI Governance Survey and help inform the future of OSI’s governance. The survey is an opportunity for community members and stakeholders to share their perspectives on how OSI’s Board of Directors should be selected ...

Dear OSI community,

I know it seems like it’s all any of us are hearing about lately, but I need a minute to talk about Open Source and AI.

Every model making headlines today, open or closed, sits on top of Open Source code, runs on Open Source infrastructure, and is based on openly shared research. That’s not sentiment,...

Summer is normally quiet in Brussels, but this year might just be the exception: over the last month, the EU has passed two milestones in implementing its Cyber Resilience (CRA) and AI acts. The OSI has been engaged with European policymakers over the past two years to ensure those laws don’t inadvertently harm Open Source.

For Open Source developers, maintainers, a...

A surge of openness in AI has defined 2026. Amid calls for both caution and support, prevailing trends point to a future in which models are built and released openly. Recent research offers new insight into the adoption of open AI systems, who benefits, and the role of Open Source across the AI technology stack. The success of open-weight and Open Source AI reflects growing ...