Why Open Source AI Matters - Towards a Clear Definition

Explore the critical importance of open source AI in this 25-minute keynote address delivered by Justin Colannino at The ASF conference. Delve into the exponential growth of publicly available AI models and the resulting questions from communities and policymakers regarding innovation benefits, safety risks, sovereignty impacts, and economic competitiveness. Examine the need for a clear and consistent definition of open source AI to ensure safety, respect for developers, end-user rights, and community improvement. Learn about the Open Source Initiative's efforts to build this crucial definition and discover how you can contribute to shaping the future of open source AI. Gain insights from Colannino's extensive experience as a lawyer specializing in free and open source software communities and his role as an OSI board member working towards building healthy ecosystems for open source freedom and opportunities.