Open Source Initiative
The steward of the Open Source Definition, setting the foundation for the Open Source Software ecosystem.
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a global nonprofit organization that stewards the Open Source Definition and approves open source licenses. It champions open collaboration, transparency, and innovation across the software ecosystem. OSI also publishes definitions and standards, such as the Open Source AI Definition, and produces newsletters and research to grow the impact of open source worldwide.
OSI stewards the Open Source Definition, reviews and approves licenses, and publishes standards and educational resources to support the global open source community.
software developers, organizations, and businesses using or contributing to open source software
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