[License-review] Adapting the license-review process to AI

[Roland Turner]

On 1/9/24 20:53, Stefano Maffulli wrote:

> Dear license-review volunteers,
>
> It is likely that OSI will be receiving requests to approve new 
> licenses, agreements, and terms of use/distribution for open source AI 
> works. These documents may apply, not just to copyrighted software, 
> but to non-software artifacts like datasets, documentation, and model 
> parameters (aka weights).
>
> To be clear, the OSI has no intention to be evaluating AI systems for 
> compliance to the Open Source AI Definition. This is only about 
> reviewing licenses and other legal documents, whether intended to 
> accompany a complete AI system or the individual components of AI systems.
>
> The questions for this group:
> - Do you believe that this group should be the one to review the new 
> documents, or should a separate group be created for it?

I'd suggest that it's the same group for the foreseeable future, unless 
a distinct "only interested in AI" group has already appeared.


> - What new challenges do you expect to see in reviewing these licenses?

We're much earlier in the lifecycle of the OSAID than of the OSD, which 
likely means discussions that are harder (slower) to converge as we work 
through multiple new ramifications for the first time.

(Assumed here is that a review won't be attempted until an adopted 
version of OSAID exists.)


> - Do you recommend any changes to the process in light of potential 
> new challenges?

The process looks reasonable as written, give or take largely editorial 
changes to:

  * add references to OSAI and the OSAID; and
  * solicit additional information relevant for submissions under the
    adopted OSAID specifically.

- Roland

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