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EuroStack – A Blueprint for Europe’s Digital Future?

February 13, 2025 by: Jan Krewer
Following an initiative at the European Parliament backed by multiple political parties, Francesca Bria, along with Fausto Gernone and Paul Timmers, coordinated the release of the “EuroStack – Building a European alternative for technological sovereignty” report today. The Bertelsmann Stiftung commissioned the report, with support from CEPS, Stiftung Mercator, and UCL IIPP. It follows a […]

Open Future launches CommonsDB

February 13, 2025 by: Open Future
Open Future launches the CommonsDB initiative to create a prototype registry of public domain and openly licensed works. The registry will enable users to verify the rights status of content from multiple sources.

Meet Doug McCarthy, our new Senior Open Content Specialist

February 6, 2025 by: Virginia Díez
We are pleased to announce that Doug McCarthy has joined Open Future as a Senior Open Content Specialist. Doug will lead our work on the CommonsDB project to develop an EU Registry of Public Domain and open-licensed works.

Our feedback on the first outline for the AI training data template

January 29, 2025 by: Zuzanna Warso
Our feedback on the the first outline of the template for a summary of training data that was presented by the AI office in January.

Free Chips? Collaboration vs. Sovereignty in EU’s Industrial Strategy

January 20, 2025 by: Jan Krewer
Analysis of the EU's challenge in balancing digital sovereignty with openness in its industrial strategy, focusing on reducing dependence on foreign semiconductors.

Publicly Governed Infrastructure is the Key to Sustainable Social Media

January 14, 2025 by: Paul Keller
Recent developments in decentralized social media signal a pivotal shift away from corporate-controlled platforms.

Advancing Training Data Transparency in the EU AI Act

December 11, 2024 by: Zuzanna Warso
While the EU AI Act is the most significant opportunity to advance AI transparency, this analysis argues what information should be disclosed in a "sufficiently detailed summary", who it matters to, and why trade secrets cannot be used as an excuse to undermine transparency.

Open Future joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance

November 13, 2024 by: Open Future
Open Future has joined the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA). As a global steward of digital public goods, the DPGA mission is closely aligned with our goals of cultivating Digital Commons and building Digital Public Space.

Reclaiming Control: Privacy, Platforms, AI, & Governance in the Public Interest

November 5, 2024 by: Open Future
Support for knowledge sharing today requires engaging with the rapid changes to the digital environment that could impact our ability to prioritize the public interest.

The Open Source AI Definition is a step forward in defining openness in AI

November 1, 2024 by: Alek Tarkowski et al.
This week, the Open Source Initiative released its definition of open source AI. This analysis considers its significance as a standard, its limitations, and the need for a broader community norm.

Museums and AI: Balancing Innovation and Integrity

October 29, 2024 by: Paul Keller
This video provocation, presented at the European Heritage Hub Forum, focuses on AI systems' implications for the role of cultural heritage institutions.
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