Publications
Democratic governance of AI systems and datasets
The brief outlines a policy agenda that addresses concentrations of power in AI through policies supporting democratic governance of these technologies. It was written together with other organizations by invitation from Think7, the think tank of the Italian G7 Presidency.
Considerations for implementing rightholder opt-outs by AI model developers
This policy brief explores what compliance policies for Article 53(1c) of the AI Act could look like in practice and what technical standards and services are available to implement the rightholder opt-outs.
Towards a Books Data Commons for AI Training
This white paper describes ways of building a books data commons: a responsibly designed, broadly accessible data set of digitized books to be used in training AI models.
Your Art + AI
This zine on AI, designed for artists by Nadia Nadesan, aims at explaining the mechanics of generative AI and encouraging critical thinking about the narratives and implications surrounding AI in the arts.
Commons-based Data Set Governance for AI
In this white paper, we propose an approach to sharing data sets for AI training as a public good governed as a commons.
Open Future Annual Report 2023
Open Future Annual Report 2023 covers the second full year of our operations and provides a detailed account of the development and refinement of our organizational strategy.
Finding the path to a more open internet
The report focuses on unpacking the European Union’s policy approach to Internet standardization and proposes alternative strategies conducive to more openness, both at the technical and political levels.
Paradox of Open: Policies for the Digital Commons
As input for the digital policy agenda for the second part of Europe’s Digital Decade, we are offering seven suggestions for policy interventions in support of the Digital Commons.
Shifting terrain: Standards, Protocols, Ecosystems
This report summarizes a round-table discussion called "Standards, Protocols, Ecosystems," which focused on the principles of sovereignty and interoperability, how they interact, and the means through which they can be secured. The discussion was organized in partnership with the critical infrastructure lab.
Tension lines in the digital commons: a report
As a part of our exploration of the open movement, we co-hosted a workshop with a small group of the movement’s leaders. Participants represented a broad range of views that allowed us to identify the strategic tensions within the movement relating to, a.o., its politics, socio-economic constraints, digital rights, and equity.
You can read the full report as a PDF or online.
Digital Public Space Primer
The purpose of this primer is to explain the concept of digital public spaces as a central tenet of European digital policies. It shows why digital public spaces are a necessity for the full realization of digital rights and how the European Union should support digital public spaces by investing in public digital infrastructure.
