Miesiąc: kwiecień 2024
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Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update April 29
New draft of the Open Source AI Definition v.0.0.8 is live! The draft is ready for feedback. The changelog: incorporated feedback from legal review in Gothenburg and 0.0.7 transformed Data transparency to Data information following feedback from the separated the Out of scope section to a FAQ document 18 added mention of frictionless in the…
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Openly Shared: CRA’s Open goes beyond the OSD
The definition of “open source” in the most recent version (article 2(48)) of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) goes beyond the Open Source Definition (OSD) managed by OSI. It says: “Free and open-source software is understood as software the source code of which is openly shared and the license of which provides for all rights…
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Open Source AI Definition on the road: Looking back and forward
With version 0.0.8 of the Open Source AI Definition just published, we are getting very close to a release candidate version in June, as planned. We’ve covered a lot of ground since FOSDEM 2024, where we presented draft 0.0.5. This month we presented at Open Source Summit North America (OSS NA 24) and ran a…
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Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update April 22
Comments on the forum A user added in the forum that there is an issue as traditional copyright protection might not apply to weight models because they are essentially mathematical calculations. “ licensing them through any kind of copyright license will not be enforceable !! and this means that anybody can use them without any…
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Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update April 15
Having just exited a very busy week here are the two major milestones to know about. Definition v.0.0.7 is out! Access the definition here and the discussion of it here The changelog: Incorporating the comments to draft v.0.0.6 and results of the working group analysis Removed reference to “the public” in the four freedoms, left…
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Practical Open Source 2024 – Submit your proposal
The supply-side value of widely-used Open Source software is estimated to be worth $4.15 billion, and the demand-side value is much larger, at $8.8 trillion. And yet, maintaining a healthy business while producing Open Source software feels more like an art than a science. Practical Open Source is a program developed to facilitate the discussions…
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Compelling responses to NTIA’s AI Open Model Weights RFC
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) posted a request for comments on Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights, and it has received 362 comments. In addition to the Open Source Initiative’s (OSI) joint letter drafted by Mozilla and the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), the OSI has also…
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What is MidJourney?
There’s no shortage of AI image generators on the market, and the number seems to be going up every day. However, there exists a core group of the best and most versatile image generators on the web like DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Copilot Image Creator, and more. MidJourney is one of them. This image generator has…
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Google is testing a bottom bar in the Google app
Google has a ton of first-party apps, and we’re constantly getting reports of the company switching and changing their UIs. Well, this is continuing with the Google app. According to a new report, Google may be testing a bottom bar in the Google app. The Google app is the company’s gateway to Google Search on…
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Sunbird beta to relaunch and rejuvenate iMessage for Android
It’s an app that tried to bring iMessage to Android before but had significant security problems. With a failed attempt early in 2022, the Sunbird beta will relaunch with newly added features and better security. Sunbird beta (iMessage for Android) will relaunch, getting a second shot with security fixes Through a press statement issued on…
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Meta insists acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp wasn’t monopolistic
Meta is fighting the FTC about the WhatsApp and Instagram acquisition, and it has hit the agency with a preemptive strike. While the FTC claims this is a monopolistic business practice, Meta is going after the legal definitions. The Federal Trade Commission is currently engaged in a legal battle with Meta. The company, previously known…
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Apple Vision Pro gets support for more 8BitDo controllers
The gaming possibilities on your Apple Vision Pro are getting a boost thanks to the support for more 8BitDo controllers. If you’ve been looking for better controller options to play with Apple’s AR headset, you’re in luck. 8BitDo is one of the most popular gaming accessory manufacturers. Its controller options not only get the job…
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Roku wants to overlay ads on your TV via HDMI
Roku, the popular streaming platform, is considering a novel approach to monetize your TV’s HDMI with Ad overlays. The company is exploring the possibility of displaying ads over content received from your HDMI signals. Roku will overlay ads when you pause video playback on HDMI devices Several smart TV services have a very low-profit margin…
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Vivo X100s Pro certified on Google Play Console with key specs
Recent reports suggest that the Vivo X100s and X100s Pro will be the next models in the series. As their names indicate, they will be improved versions of the X100 and X100 Pro that we already know. The arrival of a Vivo X100 Ultra is also expected later. Previously, the Vivo X100s had been detected…
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OSI participates in Columbia Convening on openness and AI; first readouts available
I was invited to join Mozilla and the Columbia Institute of Global Politics in an effort that explores what “open” should mean in the AI era. A cohort of 40 leading scholars and practitioners from Open Source AI startups and companies, non-profit AI labs, and civil society organizations came together on February 29 at the…
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OSI’s Response to NTIA ‘Dual Use’ RFC 3.27.2024
The Open Source Initiative is pleased to share their formal response to the US National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) Request for Comment on Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights . This public call solicits public feedback about how making model weights and other model components widely available creates benefits…
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Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update April 2
Seeking document reviewers for Pythia and OpenCV We are now in the process of reviewing legal documents to check the compatibility with the version 0.0.6 definition of open-source AI, specifically for Pythia and OpenCV. Click here to see the past activities of the four working groups To get involved, respond on the forum or message…