Open Source Initiative Blog

1. We Must Open the Frontier: OSI, OFAI Support Calls for the U.S. to Develop More Open Models

   The OSI joins the Open Forum for AI (OFAI) in supporting calls for the U.S. to develop more open models.

2. OSI brings the State of the Source to All Things Open 2026

   The OSI is coming to All Things Open with a track designed to connect developers with the big policy conversations shaping our ecosystem.

3. OSI Governance Survey

   We invite the Open Source community to participate in the OSI Governance Survey and help inform the future of OSI’s governance.

4. Why Openness Matters More Than Ever

   Members Newsletter – August 2026: Every model making headlines today, open or closed, sits on top of Open Source code, runs on Open Source infrastructure, and is based on openly shared research. That's not sentiment, it's just the history of how we got here. None of this exists without the Open Source community.

5. EU AI Act and CRA: Timelines and Resources

   Over the last month, the EU has passed two milestones in implementing its Cyber Resilience (CRA) and AI acts. The OSI has been engaged with European policymakers over the past two years to ensure those laws don’t inadvertently harm Open Source.