The open source AI definition has become a hot-button issue in the Open Source Initiative’s forthcoming board election.
The OSI’s 2025 Board of Directors election has become embroiled in controversy. While much of the spotlight has been on the OSI’s election processes, the real issue is the community’s opposition to the open source AI definition (OSAID), which the organization released last October.
Here’s the background: the OSI is set to vote on three board seats in March. The OSI board is made up of four directors elected by OSI…