I argued with the father of open source for 2 years. Now the AI fight is the same — only bigger

Two Sigma co-founder David Siegel says closing off AI is the same mistake the software industry nearly made in the 1980s — ...
Opinion

'AGI Should Be Open Source'—Peter Thiel-Backed Sentient Bets $42M

Sachi Kamiya's Sentient Foundation, backed by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, has committed $42 million to open-source AGI as crypto becomes the payment rail for AI agents.
Nextgov

Industry groups push to keep open-source measures in annual intelligence bill

A coalition of industry groups and former officials is asking Congress to preserve measures in the annual intelligence community authorization bill that support the use of open-source intelligence in ...
csis.org

Why Open-Source Intelligence Is a Powerful Weapon Against Fentanyl

Fentanyl overdose is a leading cause of death for Americans aged 18–45. In 2024 alone, synthetic opioids killed more than 48,400 Americans. But there may be an untapped path to better understanding ...
Law

Open Source Licensing Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Application

The cost-free nature of open source AI software does not necessarily equate to automatically being risk-free. As is explained below, a company should carefully consider the risks of using open-source ...
University of New Haven

Hands-On Training in Open-Source Intelligence Prepares Students to Respond to Global Challenges

Open-source investigation techniques are increasingly relevant across fields and particularly relevant for studying and mitigating cultural heritage crimes. This event provided a unique opportunity ...
Forbes

What Leaders Need To Know About Open-Source Vs. Proprietary Models

HONG KONG, CHINA - JANUARY 28: In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek logo is seen next to the Chat GPT logo on a phone on January 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo illustration by Anthony ...