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The Open Source Initiative is actively involved in shaping global policy and regulation regarding artificial intelligence, as evidenced by their efforts to address how AI interacts with open source software [1], their monitoring of state-level AI legislation {fact:2, fact:3}, and their formal definition of open source AI [2].
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Open Source Software, Public Policy, and the Stakes of Getting It Right opensource.org 4 facts
claimThe Open Source Initiative (OSI) has observed proposed U.S. state-level legislation that could restrict the downstream use of AI systems without accounting for the requirements of Open Source licenses.
perspectiveKatie Steen-James, Senior U.S. Policy Manager at the Open Source Initiative, argues that legislation touching software, security, and AI often stems from a misunderstanding of how Open Source development works, which risks inadvertently restricting Open Source through obligations that do not align with its licensing or development models.
claimThe Open Source Initiative (OSI) has expanded its operations to include a dedicated public policy function in both the United States and Europe to address how Open Source software interacts with global regulation, security, and emerging technologies like AI.
claimThe Open Source Initiative observes that some state-level AI regulations restrict the downstream use of AI systems without including carve-outs for open source software, which conflicts with the operational mechanics of open source licenses.
What Is Open Source Software? - IBM ibm.com 1 fact
quoteThe Open Source Initiative defines open source AI as "an AI system that is made available under terms that allow users to freely use the system for any purpose, study how it works, inspect its components, modify it and share it—whether or not the system is changed."