The Open Source Initiative just launched version 1.0 of its Open Source AI Definition. To qualify, models must share complete training code and detailed data provenance without restrictive commercial caps, effectively disqualifying Meta's Llama. Why it matters: regulators and developers now have a strict standard to call out open-washing.
Meta AI research head Joelle Pineau argues that traditional open-source licenses aren't built for models trained on vast amounts of web data and copyright risks. While critics slammed Meta's Llama 2 as not being truly open source due to usage caps, the Open Source Initiative agreed that legacy licenses fall short and confirmed it is drafting an AI-specific definition.
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) just called out Meta for misusing the term "open source" with LLaMA 2. Because Meta restricts certain commercial uses and application areas, the license contradicts the Open Source Definition. OSI argues real open source gives developers full sovereignty, and plans to release a dedicated "Open Source AI" standard draft on October 17.
