Defining Open Source AI
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Better identifying conda packages with ClearlyDefined
ClearlyDefined now provides a new harvester implementation for conda, a popular package manager with a large collection of pre-built packages for various domains, including data science, machine learning, scientific computing and more.
Cailean Osborne: voices of the Open Source AI Definition
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is running a series of stories about a few of the people involved in the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) co-design process. Today, we are featuring Cailean Osborne, one of the volunteers who …
The Open Source Initiative joins CMU in launching Open Forum for AI: A human-centered approach to AI development
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is pleased to share that we are joining the founding team of Open Forum for AI (OFAI), an initiative designed by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to foster a human-centered approach to …
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update July 15
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Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
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Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
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AI_dev Hong Kong
Talk: Unveiling the Future: Nurturing Openness in AI Development In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, the concept of openness emerges as a cornerstone for [...]
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Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
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Open Source Congress
https://www.opensourcecongress.org/ Open Source Congress is dedicated to fostering global dialogue, collaboration, and strategic development of the open source industry. In response to the dynamic and [...]
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Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
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Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
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Nerdearla Argentina
Nerdearla is the largest free tech conference in Latin America. In this tenth anniversary edition the OSI will participate with talks and hosting the Open [...]
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Open Source AI Definition Town Hall
Join Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director at the Open Source Initiative to hear the latest news, and comment on the drafts of the Open Source AI [...]
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