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The debate over ‘open source AI’ has reached boiling point — this new OSI initiative looks to set the record straight
By George Fitzmaurice published
News With the debate over what constitutes 'open source AI' still raging, the OSI looks to create a clear-cut definition through a new initiative
HashiCorp's claims of code theft dubbed "embarrassing" episode for the open source community
By George Fitzmaurice published
News HashiCorp claims OpenTofu used its code in a manner that violates licensing terms, undermining Hashicorp’s intellectual property rights in the process
Why Flux CD’s survival is another major victory for the open source community
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Despite a rocky road after the fall of Weaveworks, Flux CD is now receiving support from several organizations
Linux Foundation unveils Redis alternative, 'Valkey', with backing from AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle
By Ross Kelly published
News Valkey will provide developers with an open source Redis alternative following the firm’s move to a more restrictive licensing scheme in March
"We got lucky": What the XZ Utils backdoor says about the strength and insecurities of open source
By Steve Ranger published
Analysis The XZ Utils backdoor could’ve caused serious problems for Linux, but luckily a developer spotted the malicious code and prevented disaster
The future of generative AI lies in open source
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The tenets of open source could support AI in areas such as security and ethical development, but major roadblocks might impede progress
Why Redis license changes aren't the end of the world for open source
By Ross Kelly published
News Redis license changes could spark consternation among members of the open source community, but what does this move actually mean?
CISA wants closer ties with open source developers to prevent the next Log4Shell
By Solomon Klappholz published
CISA has signaled it wants to foster greater collaboration between industry, regulators, and the open source community
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