Open source AI Definition: intro, uptake and the future
Room B | Wed 21 Jan 2:25 p.m.–3:10 p.m.
Presented by
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James Oczko
@leafless@fosstodon.org
James wrote the terms and conditions you didn't read.
Until recently, he was a tech lawyer, but has now returned to university to study, research and tinker.
His research interests include OSS and contract law.
James Oczko
@leafless@fosstodon.org
James wrote the terms and conditions you didn't read. Until recently, he was a tech lawyer, but has now returned to university to study, research and tinker. His research interests include OSS and contract law.
Abstract
The Open Source Initiative published its definition of open source artificial intelligence (OSAID) in late 2024. It is fair to say this caused some commotion in the community.
This talk will briefly introduce and outline the OSAID and explain some of its key features. It will also discuss some of the challenges and complexities in working with emergent tech, diverse philosophies and how these are (imperfectly) reconciled in a functional and widely endorsed definition.
The talk will also look the OSAID from the perspective of Australian law, and offer a few observations about what the definition means for contributors and users. It will also consider whether any best practice is emerging among those who use the definition, as well as some more practical considerations for those looking to openly license AI systems.
The Open Source Initiative published its definition of open source artificial intelligence (OSAID) in late 2024. It is fair to say this caused some commotion in the community.
This talk will briefly introduce and outline the OSAID and explain some of its key features. It will also discuss some of the challenges and complexities in working with emergent tech, diverse philosophies and how these are (imperfectly) reconciled in a functional and widely endorsed definition.
The talk will also look the OSAID from the perspective of Australian law, and offer a few observations about what the definition means for contributors and users. It will also consider whether any best practice is emerging among those who use the definition, as well as some more practical considerations for those looking to openly license AI systems.