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OpenObservability TalksOpen Source AI: Perspectives from the OSI - OpenObservability Talks S5E08We all know pretty well what open source means and what AI means. But what does open source AI mean? Is there even such a thing?
Join us for an intriguing episode as we host Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). The OSI has been the steward of the Open Source Definition for over two decades, and has recently launched its first draft of the Open Source AI Definition—OSAID 1.0—following intense community discussions, and amid corporate and governmental policy making and opinion shaping efforts.
In this engaging fireside chat, host Dotan Horovits and Stefano delv...
2025-01-301h 01
FLOSS WeeklyEpisode 816: Open Source AIThis week Jonathan and Aaron chat with Simon Phipps and Stefano Maffulli about Open Source AI. Why did we need a new definition? Has it been controversial? And why did OSI step into this particular conversation? You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, and follow the official Mastadon account! Theme music: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http...
2025-01-151h 22
Data in the HallwayWhy do we need a separate definition of Open Source for AI?In this episode, we sat down with Stefano Maffulli (Executive Director of Open Source Initiative) to discuss why we need a separate definition of Open Source for AI. We also discussed some of the challenges that the Open Source Initiative faced in their effort to define Open Source AI. Open Source AI Definition: https://opensource.org/aiExplaining the concept of Data information(blog): https://opensource.org/blog/explaining-the-concept-of-data-information How we passed the AI conundrums (blog): https://opensource.org/blog/how-we-passed-the-ai-conundrums How you can join OSI: https://members.opensource.org/donate/ ————————— About PingCAP and TiDB —————————PingCAP is the creator of #TiDB, an a...
2025-01-1454 min
Tout est sous CTRLOpen Source : Histoire, IA et Rôle des CommunautésDans cet épisode de "Tout est sous CTRL", Vincent Untz et Florent Zara explorent les multiples facettes de l'open source. Du rôle des communautés comme LinuxFr et Framasoft, à l'impact des grandes initiatives comme l'OSPO Alliance, découvrez comment l'open source façonne l'avenir de la technologie et de la collaboration.
Au programme :
Définitions, enjeux, et anecdotes sur l'open source.
Impact des licences et de la régulation, notamment le Cyber Resilience Act.
Convergence entre IT et open source, avec un focus sur les communautés et leur rôle clé.
Anecdotes (Gnome vs KDE, préfér...
2025-01-0952 min
The Business of Open SourceATO special episode with Peter FarkasIn this special episode recorded at All Things Open, I talk with Peter Farkas, CEO and co-founder of FerretDB. We talked about about MongoDB and the license change fiasco and why Peter wanted to build an open source company and never considered building a non-open source company. The biggest 🤯 in this episode was about enforcing what it means to be open source; in particular, FerretDB positions itself as a truly open source alternative to MongoDB, and has received threatening letters from MongoDB as a result. How do you enforce it when a company claims to b...
2024-11-1216 minThe Business of Open SourceBehind the Scenes of the Open Source AI Definition with Stefano MaffulliThis week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative, about the definition of open source and… the definition of open source AI. We recorded this episode on-site at All Things Open, so there’s a little bit of background noise. We talked about why OSI felt like it needed to develop a definition of open source AI, how “open source” is enforced, and the thought process behind the definition that the OSI ultimately published. We talked about open data quite...
2024-10-3032 min
My Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 12: Open Source Marketing Is a Thing and You Should Use It for Your ProjectIn this MOSE Short segment Stefano Maffulli, Ildiko and Phil talk about the early days of the OpenStack community.With one dominant contributing company at the beginning, it was important to put careful planning and effort into setting up the community to be able to grow and diversify. That included an open governance, and what you might expect less, a marketing budget!It is key to bring the technology and artifacts a community is working on to the people who would use them. This is where marketing plays a crucial role, that many...
2024-08-2004 minMy Open Source Experience PodcastMOSE Shorts - 9: All Open Source Licenses Are PermissiveIn this MOSE Short segment Stefano Maffulli, Ildiko and Phil are exploring open source licenses from an individual's perspective.Whether you are a developer writing code, or someone who is about to launch a new open source project, a basic understanding of open source licenses is a must. If you are launching a new project, it is even more crucial to understand the different licenses and pick the one that will serve your new community the best. When in doubt, always consult a lawyer!And remember, all open source licenses are permissive, however...
2024-07-3003 min
Coder Radio576: The New 800-pound GorillaBig Tech vs. Big Brother, how Ashley Madison predicted the rise of AI bots and the messy world of "open source" AI.Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $1 a month off your membership for a year, and contribute to our show directly! Promo Code: darthjarjarLinks:💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 100 countries. Easily integrates with Fountain.fm. Setup your Strike account, and you have one of the world's best ways to buy sats.📻 Boost with Fountain.FM — Boost from Fount...
2024-06-2659 min
Changelog Master FeedThe Wu-Tang way (Changelog & Friends #42)Our friend Ron Evans is a technologist for hire, an open source developer, an author, a speaker, an iconoclast, and one of our favorite people in tech. This conversation with Ron goes everywhere: from high-altitude weather balloons, to life on Mars, to Zeno’s paradox applied to ML, to what open source devs should learn from the Wu-Tang Clan & more.
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2024-05-031h 45The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceThe Wu-Tang way (Friends)Our friend Ron Evans is a technologist for hire, an open source developer, an author, a speaker, an iconoclast, and one of our favorite people in tech. This conversation with Ron goes everywhere: from high-altitude weather balloons, to life on Mars, to Zeno’s paradox applied to ML, to what open source devs should learn from the Wu-Tang Clan & more.
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2024-05-031h 45Changelog & FriendsThe Wu-Tang wayOur friend Ron Evans is a technologist for hire, an open source developer, an author, a speaker, an iconoclast, and one of our favorite people in tech. This conversation with Ron goes everywhere: from high-altitude weather balloons, to life on Mars, to Zeno’s paradox applied to ML, to what open source devs should learn from the Wu-Tang Clan & more.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 6 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Cloudflare – Read the Developer Week 2024 wrap-up or tune into Developer Week on Clou...
2024-05-031h 45
Changelog Master FeedWhat exactly is Open Source AI? (Changelog Interviews #578)This week we’re joined by Stefano Maffulli, the Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). They are responsible for representing the idea and the definition of open source globally. Stefano shares the challenges they face as a US-based non-profit with a global impact. We discuss the work Stefano and the OSI are doing to define Open Source AI, and why we need an accepted and shared definition. Of course we also talk about the potential impact if a poorly defined Open Source AI emerges from all their efforts.
Note: Stefano was under the weather for th...
2024-02-161h 17The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceWhat exactly is Open Source AI? (Interview)This week we’re joined by Stefano Maffulli, the Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). They are responsible for representing the idea and the definition of open source globally. Stefano shares the challenges they face as a US-based non-profit with a global impact. We discuss the work Stefano and the OSI are doing to define Open Source AI, and why we need an accepted and shared definition. Of course we also talk about the potential impact if a poorly defined Open Source AI emerges from all their efforts.
Note: Stefano was under the weather for th...
2024-02-161h 17Changelog InterviewsWhat exactly is Open Source AI?This week we’re joined by Stefano Maffulli, the Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). They are responsible for representing the idea and the definition of open source globally. Stefano shares the challenges they face as a US-based non-profit with a global impact. We discuss the work Stefano and the OSI are doing to define Open Source AI, and why we need an accepted and shared definition. Of course we also talk about the potential impact if a poorly defined Open Source AI emerges from all their efforts.
Note: Stefano was under the weather for th...
2024-02-161h 17My Open Source Experience PodcastOpen Source LicensesOpen source licenses tend to be a controversial topic in the ecosystem, much more so than they need to be. In this episode of the My Open Source Experience podcast, Ildiko and Phil are talking to Stefano Maffulli. The group covers topics like license changes, the evolution of open source licenses, good and bad practices, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1348 min
Open||Source||DataThe Intersection of Open Source and AI with Stefano Maffulli & Stephen O’GradyThis episode features a panel discussion with Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI); and Stephen O’Grady, Co-founder of RedMonk. Stefano has decades of experience in open source advocacy. He co-founded the Italian chapter of Free Software Foundation Europe, built the developer community of the OpenStack Foundation, and led open source marketing teams at several international companies. Stephen has been an industry analyst for several decades and is author of the developer playbook, The New Kingmakers: How Developers Conquered the World.In this episode, Sam, Stefano, and Stephen discuss the intersection of open so...
2023-12-1355 min
The New Stack PodcastWhat Does Open Mean in AI?In this episode, Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative, discusses the need for a new definition as AI differs significantly from open source software. The complexity arises from the unique nature of AI, particularly large language models and transformers, which challenge traditional copyright frameworks. Maffulli emphasizes the urgency of establishing a definition for open source AI and discusses an ongoing effort to release a set of principles by the year's end.The concept of "open" in the context of AI is undergoing a significant transformation, reminiscent of the early days of open source. The...
2023-11-2222 minChangelog InterviewsOpen source is at a crossroadsThis week we’re joined by Steve O’Grady, Principal Analyst & Co-founder at RedMonk. The topic today is the definition of open source, the constant pressure on the true definition of the term, and the seemingly small but vocal minority that aim to protect that definition. In Steve’s post Why Open Source Matters, he says “open source is at a crossroads” and there are some seeking to break the definition of open source to one that is more permissive to their desires, and they are closer than ever to achieving that goal. Today’s conversation goes deep on this subject...
2023-09-201h 26The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceOpen source is at a crossroads (Interview)This week we’re joined by Steve O’Grady, Principal Analyst & Co-founder at RedMonk. The topic today is the definition of open source, the constant pressure on the true definition of the term, and the seemingly small but vocal minority that aim to protect that definition. In Steve’s post Why Open Source Matters, he says “open source is at a crossroads” and there are some seeking to break the definition of open source to one that is more permissive to their desires, and they are closer than ever to achieving that goal. Today’s conversation goes deep on this subject...
2023-09-201h 26
Pulling the StringsWhat CentOS, RHEL, and HashiCorp’s BSL Mean for the Future of Open SourceOpen source has always moved fast. Today, it moves faster than ever, driven by both community demand and corporate interest. On this episode, Perforce’s Javier Perez and OSI’s Stefano Maffulli discuss the impact of recent license changes and the historical push-and-pull between consumers and providers in the world of open source.Highlights:Reflecting on 25 years of OSI and its widening scopeThe historical changes that set the stage for open sourceWhat’s shaping Linux distributions today (CentOS, RHEL restrictions, HashiCorp’s switch to BSL, and more)The “social contract” between companies and communitiesThe pros and cons of sing...
2023-09-0543 min
Continuous DeliveryOpen Source Initiative: innovazione e condivisione - con Stefano Zacchiroli e Stefano MaffulliE torniamo a esaminare il ruolo dell’open source nell’innovazione e nel mercato del software, questa volta andando proprio alla radice, dove il termine “open source” è nato. Per questa chiacchierata abbiamo infatti invitato due ospiti che conoscono molto bene Open Source Initiative, la più importante organizzazione no-profit mondiale per la promozione e diffusione dell’open source e la definizione di licenze e standard open.Con: Edoardo Dusi, Paolo Mainardi, Stefano Zacchiroli e Stefano Maffulli/* Link */https://opensource.org/osd/https://blog.opensource.org/predictions-in-open-source-security-mature-strategies-coso-ai-ml/https://github.com/z...
2023-03-011h 00
SustainEpisode 122: A conversation with Stefano Maffulli of the OSIGuest
Stefano Maffulli
Panelists
Richard Littauer | Justin Dorfman
Show Notes
Hello and welcome to Sustain! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source for the long haul. Today, we have joining us Stefano Maffulli, who’s the new Executive Director for the Open Source Initiative (OSI). Our conversations center around Stefano taking us through what OSI can do and we learn more about how it’s changing. He also tells us about the biggest debate that’s happening in the community, a podcast series they are releasing called Deep D...
2022-05-2737 min
InsideAnalysisThe 411 of Open Source: Access to Innovation Dominates in 2022Access to innovation is the #1 reeason why companies use open source software. Access to the latest technologies allows organizations to modernize their Analytics and IT infrastructure and applications, while also attracting top talent, and reducing costs. So says The 2022 State of Open Source Report, a collaboration of OpenLogic by Perforce, and the Open Source Initiative. Register for this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear Host Eric Kavanagh interview Javier Perez of Perforce and Stefano Maffulli of the Open Source Initiative. They'll discuss key findings in their 77-page report, including the rise of Kubernetes, the drive to adopt AI, the...
2022-04-1152 min
Geek TalkGeek Talk sulla Open Source Initiative: il percorso ed i progetti, con Stefano MaffulliGeek Talk è una chiacchierata tra nerd su come l'open source ci abbia cambiato e ci stia cambiando la vita.
Il nostro illustre ospite per il prossimo GEEKTALK sarà Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director della Open Source Initiative (opensource.org), l'organizzazione globale che mantiene la Definizione di Open Source e la lista di licenze che ne rispecchiano i valori.
Da sempre sostenitore dell'Open Source, ha diretto la sezione italiana della Free Software Foundation Europe negli anni in cui l'Europa era impegnata in una mega-causa contro Microsoft e rischiava di legalizzare la brevettabilità del software. Prima di tornare a di...
2022-02-2559 min
Daniele.Tech - Opinioni in Open Source39 - Unboxing del programma del Linux Day 2021 nazionale* When the policeman becomes the criminal – how Cloudflare attacks my machines. | Kiril Mitov blog - https://kmitov.com/posts/when-the-policeman-becomes-the-criminal-how-cloudflare-attacks-my-machines/* Respinto uno dei più grandi attacchi DDoS: la vittima è Yandex - https://systemscue.it/respinto-grande-attacco-ddos-vittima-yandex-russia/33312/* The Open Source Initiative names Stefano Maffulli as its first Executive Director | ZDNet - https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-open-source-initiative-names-stefano-maffulli-its-first-executive-director/* “It's open source! We’ll let our customers fix it.” | R. Miles McCain - https://miles.land/posts/corporate-open-source/* Il sistema di Apple a tutela dei minori che non piaceva a nessuno - Il Post - https://www.ilpost.it/2021/09/07/apple-sistema-contro-materiale-che-mostra-abusi-sessuali-sui-minori-neuralhas/* Wha...
2021-09-1424 min
Voices in Data StorageVoices in Data Storage – A Conversation with Paul Speciale and Stefano Maffulli of Scality
In this episode Enrico Signoretti talks with Paul Speciale and Stefano Maffulli about cloud storage, multi-cloud, and the benefits and challenges facing cloud users today.
Voices in Data Storage – Episode 1: A Conversation with Paul Speciale and Stefano Maffulli of Scality
2018-11-2727 min