The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has recently released a new draft definition of open-source AI, marking a critical juncture in the evolution of the internet. This moment comes after two years of conversations, debates, engagements, and late-night conversations across the technical and open-source communities. It is critical not just for redefining what “open-source” means in the context of AI; it’s about shaping the future of the technology and its impact on society. Full blog post: https://lnkd.in/gc67x5pU by: Ayah Bdeir, Imo Udom, Nik Marda #opensource #ai
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A huge milestone for #OpenSourceAI: after over a year of conversations, debates, town halls, and open comment periods across the technical and open source communities, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released a definition of Open Source AI, and Mozilla happily endorses it. Congratulations Stefano Maffulli and team. AI has a huge potential for positive impact on society, but not if it is all kept in black boxes, controlled by corporate interests alone, and made inaccessible to individuals and small communities who want to study it or customize it for their own benefits. Enter Open Source AI. Up until today, there hasn't been a binary way to determine what is and isn't open source AI. In February we worked with Columbia Institute of Global Politics and 40 leaders in Open Source AI to create a framework around openness. But now this from OSI is a full definition, not just important for its academic rigor, it is important because without it, companies claim the title, without actually delivering the tools and artifacts to benefit the developer, startup, research and policy community. AI owes its innovations to open source, so this is especially important. And most importantly, this effort embodies the open source community at its best — engaging in open discussions, addressing differences, acknowledging shortcomings and refining this definition together, to build something better. In contrast, the closed source ecosystem operates in secrecy, with limited access and behind-the-scenes deals where large tech companies exchange compute power and talent. We prefer our sometimes imperfect but consistently transparent approach any day. In 2011, I was part of the open hardware community that underwent a similar community-driven process to define the Open Hardware Definition. More than 10 years later the Open Hardware community is still going strong and the Open Hardware License is used at CERN Hadron Collider. Today I, and many colleagues at Mozilla and the open source community are eager to continue collaborating with OSI to start to bend the course of AI towards more openness and positive change for years to come. cc Daniel Nazer Imo Udom Nik Marda Mark Surman
We finally have a definition for open-source AI
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“Mozilla has been at the intersection of the internet and the interests of people... With Solo we’re democratizing access to the web for solopreneurs” — Raj Singh, Head of Solo at Mozilla, reflects on the learnings and achievements 6 months into launching the new website builder ➡️ https://mzl.la/3WViJiO
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Apple Intelligence (AI) is coming soon to an iPhone and Macbook near you. But how does it hold up on the merits of user privacy? What has Apple gotten right? What would make it even better from a user privacy standpoint? We asked 3 Mozilla experts⤵️ https://mzl.la/3Wivt2L
Using Apple's AI Tools? Here's What Features To Expect In iOS 18 Beta And Full Release
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Well, it’s official. Despite numerous appeals from across civil-society, Meta has decided to shut down its transparency tool CrowdTangle. The shuttering of CrowdTangle marks an incredible loss to public interest research and consumer transparency, and will undoubtedly have a negative impact on people, and democracy, on and offline. More on Meta’s decision here: https://bit.ly/3yM3FvF
RIP CrowdTangle
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AI Overviews in search engines like #Google and #Bing were meant to make finding facts easier. In actuality, it’s proven to be a mixed bag⤵️ https://mzl.la/4dfeB3s
AI Overviews By Google And Microsoft Fail In Some Scary Ways, How Do We Fix It?
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Today, we're joining 12 gender justice, privacy, and public interest orgs to demand #Bumble takes privacy seriously. Data leaks can harm reproductive health seekers, IPV survivors, and LGBTQ+ members. We’re calling on Bumble to clarify its data-sharing and selling practices immediately. Our full list of demands here ⬇️#BumblePrivacyStings https://mzl.la/4fwmDap
Civil Society Open Letter Urges Bumble to Take Privacy Seriously
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Earlier this year we discovered that the top-dating apps are terrible at privacy; Bumble Inc. included. Along with 12 other civil society organizations, we’re asking #Bumble to clarify if they sell customer data, and strengthen customers’ consent mechanism to opt-in to share data, rather than opt-out. #BumblePrivacyStings Our full list of demands here⤵️ https://mzl.la/3WUvwTH
Mozilla, Allies Demand Privacy Answers from Bumble
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Calling all researchers and activists📢 Join us & the Tech Global Institute on August 7 for a virtual discussion about tech platforms’ conduct during an historic election year. Learn more and register here⤵️ https://mzl.la/3LNrvdr
Webinar: Platform Accountability & Global Majority Elections
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Researchers play a crucial role in exposing online harms. A new study from Coalition for Independent Tech Research reveals that 88% of researchers surveyed believe the shutdown of CrowdTangle will significantly obstruct their vital work. This hindrance not only impacts their ability to report findings to the public but also poses a challenge to maintaining transparency in the digital space. But it’s not too late. Meta can still save CrowdTangle, protecting public safety and democracy. https://bit.ly/4ds2EYm
Survey: Meta's Shutdown of CrowdTangle Bad for the Public Interest - Coalition for Independent Technology Research
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