Dear devs, we need to have a proper discussion about Open Source, what it means, what we want it to mean, and how it is evolving.
The @osi played a critical role in shaping the definition, principles, and approved licenses, as well as advocating for its benefits at a time when they weren't taken for granted, and continues to engage in meaningful discussions with key players to protect the present and future of Open Source.
But the definition is not frozen and certainly not simple. They recently wrote an article saying that openness means freedom, and freedom is a binary concept because you either have it or you don't. This oversimplification isn't helpful, it's detrimental to the quality of the conversation, and it's frustrating for the many contributors, companies, and organizations that are trying to balance total openness and sustainability every day.
This discussion is especially important today as we define what Open Source means in the context of AI models. The OSI has provided a new definition, but that doesn't mean the discussion is over, the OSI is a voice of authority, but we are developers, we are a community, we need to talk and we need to act together because we all have the same goal and we all share the same principles.
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