The Open Source AI Definition Sets a New Standard for Collaborative, Trustworthy AI

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The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has introduced the Open Source AI Definition, aiming to bring transparency, collaboration, and accountability to the world of artificial intelligence. This definition provides a set of core freedoms that AI systems must adhere to in order to be considered “open source.” These include the rights to freely use, study, modify, and share the system, encompassing the AI and its underlying components like data, code, and model parameters.

Advocates argue that open-source AI is essential to foster innovation and ensure trustworthiness in these increasingly influential technologies. By enabling unrestricted access, developers, researchers, and end-users can audit systems for potential biases, enhance their safety, and build upon existing models to create improved applications. OSI believes these principles are key as AI becomes more integrated into society.

Organizations can demonstrate their support by endorsing the Open-Source AI Definition, aligning themselves with a movement that champions openness and societal alignment in artificial intelligence development.

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Endorse the Open Source AI Definition and Join the Movement for Transparent, Collaborative AI

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Lily Polanco

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28 November 2024

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