# Latest **URL:** https://discuss.opensource.org/latest.md [Latest](https://discuss.opensource.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.opensource.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.opensource.org/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the OSI community! 👋](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/welcome-to-the-osi-community/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/welcome-to-the-osi-community/5 "2024-01-11T21:11:29Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture and information about yourself and your interests to your profile. What is one thi… --- ## [We Must Open the Frontier: OSI, OFAI Support Calls for the U.S. to Develop More Open Models](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/we-must-open-the-frontier-osi-ofai-support-calls-for-the-u-s-to-develop-more-open-models/1452)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/we-must-open-the-frontier-osi-ofai-support-calls-for-the-u-s-to-develop-more-open-models/1452 "2026-09-15T16:43:13Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/we-must-open-the-frontier-osi-ofai-support-calls-for-the-u-s-to-develop-more-open-models The OSI joins the Open Forum for AI (OFAI) in supporting calls for the U.S… --- ## [OSI brings the State of the Source to All Things Open 2026](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-brings-the-state-of-the-source-to-all-things-open-2026/1451)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-brings-the-state-of-the-source-to-all-things-open-2026/1451 "2026-09-10T13:23:05Z")
Originally published at: OSI brings the State of the Source to All Things Open 2026 – Open Source Initiative The OSI is coming to All Things Open with a track designed to connect developers with the big policy conver… --- ## [OSI Governance Survey](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-governance-survey/1447)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-governance-survey/1447 "2026-08-17T18:09:19Z")
Originally published at: OSI Governance Survey – Open Source Initiative We invite the Open Source community to participate in the OSI Governance Survey and help inform the future of OSI’s governance. --- ## [The AI Era Arcs Toward Openness](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-ai-era-arcs-toward-openness/1445)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-ai-era-arcs-toward-openness/1445 "2026-08-12T20:15:44Z")
Originally published at: The AI Era Arcs Toward Openness – Open Source Initiative A surge of openness in AI has defined 2026. Amid calls for both caution and support, prevailing trends point to a future in which mode… --- ## [Preliminary agenda announced for the Open Technology Research Symposium 2026](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/preliminary-agenda-announced-for-the-open-technology-research-symposium-2026/1444)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/preliminary-agenda-announced-for-the-open-technology-research-symposium-2026/1444 "2026-08-05T13:07:20Z")
Originally published at: Preliminary agenda announced for the Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 – Open Source Initiative Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 releases preliminary agenda. The event takes plac… --- ## [Question about the ModelGo license review status](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/question-about-the-modelgo-license-review-status/1441)
**Author:** [@Moming](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/Moming)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/question-about-the-modelgo-license-review-status/1441 "2026-07-28T08:51:00Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to ask about the current status of the ModelGo license review. The latest resubmission thread is here: Since then, I have sent a few follow-up emails asking whether there were still open concern… --- ## [Sharing LicenseAtlas, a license explorer for software, data, AI model, and agent licenses](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/sharing-licenseatlas-a-license-explorer-for-software-data-ai-model-and-agent-licenses/1440)
**Author:** [@Moming](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/Moming)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/sharing-licenseatlas-a-license-explorer-for-software-data-ai-model-and-agent-licenses/1440 "2026-07-27T18:21:39Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to share a tool I’ve been working on called LicenseAtlas: LicenseAtlas is a license explorer for software, data, AI model, and agent licenses. It currently covers 2,623 licenses and related t… --- ## [UN Open Source Week, AI Fellowship, and 2025 Annual Report](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/un-open-source-week-ai-fellowship-and-2025-annual-report/1438)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/un-open-source-week-ai-fellowship-and-2025-annual-report/1438 "2026-07-10T13:17:12Z")
Originally published at: UN Open Source Week, AI Fellowship, and 2025 Annual Report – Open Source Initiative Members Newsletter – July 2026: Two weeks ago, I was joined by several staff and board members at UN Open S… --- ## [The OSI 2025 Annual Report Is Now Available](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-osi-2025-annual-report-is-now-available/1429)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-osi-2025-annual-report-is-now-available/1429 "2026-06-17T13:16:19Z")
Originally published at: The OSI 2025 Annual Report Is Now Available – Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative’s 2025 Annual Report documents a year in which Open Source found itself at the center of major … --- ## [From G7’s Vision on AI Openness to EU's Tech Sovereignty Package](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/from-g7-s-vision-on-ai-openness-to-eus-tech-sovereignty-package/1428)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/from-g7-s-vision-on-ai-openness-to-eus-tech-sovereignty-package/1428 "2026-06-10T13:07:56Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/from-g7s-vision-on-ai-openness-to-eus-tech-sovereignty-package Members Newsletter – June 2026 If you look at the G7’s Vision on AI Openness or the European Union’… --- ## [OSI welcomes the European Union’s “Tech Sovereignty” package](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-welcomes-the-european-union-s-tech-sovereignty-package/1427)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-welcomes-the-european-union-s-tech-sovereignty-package/1427 "2026-06-05T11:01:28Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/osi-welcomes-the-european-unions-tech-sovereignty-package The European Union (EU) published its “Tech Sovereignty” package, with a vision that puts Open Source at … --- ## [Open Source Initiative Helps G7 Deliver Vision On AI Openness](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-initiative-helps-g7-deliver-vision-on-ai-openness/1426)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-initiative-helps-g7-deliver-vision-on-ai-openness/1426 "2026-06-01T18:03:51Z")
Originally published at: Open Source Initiative Helps G7 Deliver Vision On AI Openness – Open Source Initiative On May 29, 2026 in Paris, G7 Digital and Technology ministers approved a “Vision on AI openness opportun… --- ## [Open Source Organizations Weigh in on Age Attestation](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-organizations-weigh-in-on-age-attestation/1425)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-organizations-weigh-in-on-age-attestation/1425 "2026-05-27T17:31:16Z")
Originally published at: Open Source Organizations Weigh in on Age Attestation – Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative (OSI), Apereo Foundation, FreeBSD Foundation, and Open Source Technology Improvement … --- ## [Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 Opens Call for Proposals](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-technology-research-symposium-2026-opens-call-for-proposals/1406)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-technology-research-symposium-2026-opens-call-for-proposals/1406 "2026-05-18T15:12:47Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/open-technology-research-symposium-2026-opens-call-for-proposals The OSI is pleased to support the inaugural Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026, taking … --- ## [Listening, Learning, and Building Together at OSI](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/listening-learning-and-building-together-at-osi/1405)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/listening-learning-and-building-together-at-osi/1405 "2026-05-13T16:19:41Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/listening-learning-and-building-together-at-osi Members Newsletter – May 2026 OSI Executive Director Duane O’Brien: I expect my listening tour will continue for a… --- ## [Maintainer Month 2026: Celebrating the People Who Keep Open Source Running](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/maintainer-month-2026-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-open-source-running/1404)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/maintainer-month-2026-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-open-source-running/1404 "2026-05-06T15:07:21Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/maintainer-month-2026-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-open-source-running May is Maintainer Month once again, a time for the Open Source community to recognize, su… --- ## [The 2026 State of Open Source Report](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-2026-state-of-open-source-report/1403)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-2026-state-of-open-source-report/1403 "2026-04-28T12:02:31Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/the-2026-state-of-open-source-report The 2026 State of Open Source Report points to open source as a strategic concern for IT leadership, shaped by geopolitical pr… --- ## [Hello From The New Executive Director](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/hello-from-the-new-executive-director/1402)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/hello-from-the-new-executive-director/1402 "2026-04-23T14:01:24Z")
Originally published at: Hello From The New Executive Director - Open Source Initiative A new chapter begins at the Open Source Initiative, and at a moment of rapid change in global tech, our new Executive Director s… --- ## [Welcoming Duane O’Brien as Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/welcoming-duane-o-brien-as-executive-director-of-the-open-source-initiative/1400)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/welcoming-duane-o-brien-as-executive-director-of-the-open-source-initiative/1400 "2026-04-21T21:33:18Z")
Originally published at: Welcoming Duane O’Brien as Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative - Open Source Initiative On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m thrilled to welcome Duane O’Brien as OSI’s new Ex… --- ## [Welcoming the New Executive Director!](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/welcoming-the-new-executive-director/1401)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/welcoming-the-new-executive-director/1401 "2026-04-15T13:33:28Z")
Originally published at: Welcoming the New Executive Director! - Open Source Initiative Members Newsletter – April 2026 The news you’ve all been waiting for has arrived - OSI’s new Executive Director, Duane O’Brien,… --- ## [Open Source Initiative Appoints Duane O’Brien as Executive Director](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-initiative-appoints-duane-o-brien-as-executive-director/1399)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-initiative-appoints-duane-o-brien-as-executive-director/1399 "2026-04-15T13:00:57Z")
Originally published at: Open Source Initiative Appoints Duane O’Brien as Executive Director - Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative (OSI), globally recognized as the steward of the Open Source Definition… --- ## [ClearlyDefined: A Three-Year Roadmap for Sustainability and Growth](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/clearlydefined-a-three-year-roadmap-for-sustainability-and-growth/1398)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/clearlydefined-a-three-year-roadmap-for-sustainability-and-growth/1398 "2026-04-14T13:02:40Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/clearlydefined-a-three-year-roadmap-for-sustainability-and-growth A three-year roadmap proposal developed by AboutCode in collaboration with the community to stren… --- ## [Open Education and the Shared Roots of Openness](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-education-and-the-shared-roots-of-openness/1395)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-education-and-the-shared-roots-of-openness/1395 "2026-03-11T16:29:15Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/open-education-and-the-shared-roots-of-openness Members Newsletter – March2026 Members of OSI staff and board members joined developers, policymakers, foundation… --- ## [OSI Adopts SPDX IDs for License URLs](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-adopts-spdx-ids-for-license-urls/1393)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-adopts-spdx-ids-for-license-urls/1393 "2026-03-10T11:00:50Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/osi-adopts-spdx-ids-for-license-urls The OSI has standardized license URLs using SPDX identifiers, while carefully preserving compatibility with the many links tha… --- ## [Help Shape the Research Agenda for Open Technology](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/help-shape-the-research-agenda-for-open-technology/1392)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/help-shape-the-research-agenda-for-open-technology/1392 "2026-03-09T19:45:06Z")
Originally published at: Help Shape the Research Agenda for Open Technology - Open Source Initiative Open technologies are increasingly central to digital infrastructure and public policy, but research in the field … --- ## [OSI Signs Open Letter Calling on Higher Education to Reclaim Its Digital Future](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-signs-open-letter-calling-on-higher-education-to-reclaim-its-digital-future/1390)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-signs-open-letter-calling-on-higher-education-to-reclaim-its-digital-future/1390 "2026-03-05T12:12:31Z")
Originally published at: OSI Signs Open Letter Calling on Higher Education to Reclaim Its Digital Future - Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has signed the Open Letter to the Higher Education Co… --- ## [Google Summer of Code 2026: Advancing Open Source Through Mentorship](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/google-summer-of-code-2026-advancing-open-source-through-mentorship/1389)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/google-summer-of-code-2026-advancing-open-source-through-mentorship/1389 "2026-03-03T14:21:57Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/google-summer-of-code-2026-advancing-open-source-through-mentorship The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to highlight Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026, a glo… --- ## [2026 OSI Elections Update](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/2026-osi-elections-update/1365)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/2026-osi-elections-update/1365 "2026-02-18T18:32:54Z")
Originally published at: 2026 OSI Elections Update - Open Source Initiative Pausing the 2026 Board Election Cycle to Improve How OSI Selects Directors and Hears the Community --- ## [From Brussels to the World: Open Source as a Global Asset](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/from-brussels-to-the-world-open-source-as-a-global-asset/1384)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/from-brussels-to-the-world-open-source-as-a-global-asset/1384 "2026-02-11T17:05:33Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/from-brussels-to-the-world-open-source-as-a-global-asset Members Newsletter – February 2026 Members of OSI staff and board members joined developers, policymaker… [Next page](https://discuss.opensource.org/latest.md?page=1)