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The Open Source Legacy and AI’s Licensing Challenge

Open source licensing revolutionized software development, creating a thriving ecosystem built on shared innovation and collaboration. Licenses like MIT and Apache-2.0 gave developers a standard, legally robust way to share code, reducing... Read More

Matt White | May 22, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025

Linux Foundation Newsletter: May 2025

Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. We’ve got exciting LF announcements, new research surveys in the field, project milestones, and can't miss events! We are so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates,... Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 14, 2025

Research, LF Research, data privacy, generative AI, data sharing, Data, AI, and Analytics, overture maps foundation

Overcoming open data’s unique challenges: Findings from the 2024 World Open Innovation Conference Challenge Session

Anna Hermansen | May 6, 2025

Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Trust Isn’t Automatic in Open Source: It’s Protected

You’ve done the hard part: shipped a successful open source project. Read More

BekahHW | Apr 24, 2025

Data, AI, and Analytics, Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Forking Ahead: A Year of Valkey

In March of 2024, the open source community witnessed the birth of Valkey, a new BSD-licensed high-performance key-value datastore. Born as a fork in response to Redis OSS 7.2's license change, Valkey represented a commitment to... Read More

Lori Lorusso | Apr 22, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025

Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2025

Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. We’ve got exciting LF announcements including new members and an intent to form, three new research reports + our webinar series, project milestones, and can't miss events! We are so... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 16, 2025

Research, LF Research, Zephyr, Blog, cybersecurity, openssf, linux blog, Cyber Resilience Act (Act), CRA, cra readiness, cra compliance, CIP, spdx, openchain

Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source: How Three Linux Foundation Projects are Leading the Way in CRA Compliance

Anna Hermansen | Apr 9, 2025

Digital Trust

The View from Here

Imagine an investigative journalist, renowned for her work exposing corruption. She is communicating with a confidential informant and on the verge of cracking a high-profile case. She believes her conversations with the informant are... Read More

Members of the Common CA Database | Apr 9, 2025

Research, LF Research, Blog, cybersecurity, linux blog, Cyber Resilience Act (Act), CRA, cra readiness

Unaware and Uncertain: Is the Open Source Community Prepared for the New Regulatory Reality of the Cyber Resilience Act?

Anna Hermansen | Mar 27, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025

Linux Foundation Newsletter: March 2025

Welcome to the March 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. We’ve got a lot to cover--the 2025 Tech Talent Survey is in the field, an intent to form, research events + two new reports, and more! We are so glad you’re here. Check out the... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 19, 2025

Research, LF Research, Open Source, research survey, innovation, research report

Sponsor LF Research and Drive Open Source Innovation in 2025!

Anna Hermansen | Mar 5, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025

Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2025

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. We’ve got a lot to cover–an intent to form, a new initiative around cyber readiness legislation, project milestones, and a new survey in the field! We are so glad you’re here.... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 19, 2025

“We Have No Moat”: Open Source AI's Breakneck Innovation

In May 2023,a memo from an unnamed Google AI engineer leakedand quickly made therounds of the tech newsophere, racking up thousands of comments on Hacker News. The memo was titled “ We Have No Moat…And Neither Does OpenAI”. The gist of the... Read More

Jim Zemlin | Feb 11, 2025

Data, AI, and Analytics

DeepSeek Proves It: Open Source is the Secret to Dominating Tech Markets (and Wall Street has it wrong)

I rarely blog or post on social media but I do write a private weekly newsletter for our staff and board and for a couple of weeks in a row have been writing about DeepSeek. What I didn’t consider is the reaction this week in the press and... Read More

Jim Zemlin | Feb 10, 2025

Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Navigating Global Regulations and Open Source: US OFAC Sanctions

Chinese language version is also available. 在这里阅读中文版本 Japanese language version is also available. 日本語版もございます Open source is a fundamental part of software supply chains and production systems. As such, it has reached a stage of maturity... Read More

Linux Foundation | Jan 29, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, 2024, linux blog, lf events, education, project news

Linux Foundation Newsletter: January 2025

Welcome to the very first LF newsletter of 2025 bustling with essential updates. We’ve got events, research news, a new open source initiative, and more! We’re so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 22, 2025

Research, LF Research, Open Source, Blog, open standards, software development, industries, Data, AI, and Analytics, lg blog, investment, transformation, innovation, learning, AI/ML

A Treasure Trove of Data: Propelling Open Source Investment with the 2024 Global Spotlight Insights Report

There’s nothing better than to start a new year off with a clear picture of the elements in your sphere that are working well and can be accelerated, what things need to be developed from scratch, and in which areas improvements can be... Read More

Hilary Carter | Jan 14, 2025

Data, AI, and Analytics

The Unique Challenges of Open Data Projects: Lessons From Overture Maps Foundation

By Marc Prioleau, Executive Director of Overture Maps Foundation Read More

Marc Prioleau | Jan 13, 2025

Cloud Computing, Open Source, Blog, 2024, ospo, linux blog, funding, state of open source, Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Understanding the State of Open Source Funding in 2024

We’ve long understood that people are the engine that powers open source. Prior research has found different ways to measure the value, aggregate investment, or cost to rebuild open source. Yet, the state of actual open source investment... Read More

Hilary Carter and Martin Woodward | Dec 18, 2024

Cloud Computing, Open Source, Blog, 2024, generative AI, cloud native, linux blog, industries, decentralized computing, decentralized AI, Data, AI, and Analytics, Decentralized Technology

Decentralized AI: A Path Toward an Open and Human-Centered Future

In August, I had the pleasure of speaking on the topic of decentralized computing, the failed promise of the Internet, the emergence of autonomous AI agents, and the upcoming launch of LF Decentralized Trust. My presentation was deeply... Read More

Hilary Carter | Dec 16, 2024

Research, LF Research, Data, AI, and Analytics, Health and Public Sector, Decentralized Technology

Linux Foundation Research Addresses the Value of Open Source in Health Data Management

Anna Hermansen | Dec 5, 2024

Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Open Source, Blog, generative AI, cloud native, linux blog, cncf, industries, Data, AI, and Analytics

Shaping the Future of Generative AI

Innovation and GenAI: Open source, cloud-powered, and transforming industries Since ChatGPT became a household name just over two years ago, it’s indisputable that Generative AI (GenAI) has ushered in a new era of technological... Read More

Hilary Carter | Dec 5, 2024

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, 2024, linux blog, lf events

Linux Foundation Newsletter: December 2024

The December 2024 LF newsletter is full of essential updates. We’ve got can’t-miss events, research news, new open source initiatives, and more! We’re so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 4, 2024

Research, Web Application & Development, LF Research, Open Source, Blog, community tools, 2024, linux blog, Emerging Technology, skills development, Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Unlocking Developer Potential: Exploring the Resources That Drive Career Growth

In early 2024, Intel sponsored a study with Linux Foundation Research to better understand what open source software developers need most to grow their careers and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. The study was rooted... Read More

Hilary Carter | Nov 22, 2024

Alliance for OpenUSD Announces New Rotating Steering Committee Members and Expanded Industry Collaborations

The Linux Foundation | Nov 19, 2024

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“We Have No Moat”: Open Source AI's Breakneck Innovation

Jim Zemlin | 11 February 2025

The Open Source Legacy and AI’s Licensing Challenge

Linux Foundation Newsletter: May 2025

Overcoming open data’s unique challenges: Findings from the 2024 World Open Innovation Conference Challenge Session

Trust Isn’t Automatic in Open Source: It’s Protected

Forking Ahead: A Year of Valkey

Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2025

Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source: How Three Linux Foundation Projects are Leading the Way in CRA Compliance

The View from Here

Unaware and Uncertain: Is the Open Source Community Prepared for the New Regulatory Reality of the Cyber Resilience Act?

Linux Foundation Newsletter: March 2025

Sponsor LF Research and Drive Open Source Innovation in 2025!

Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2025

“We Have No Moat”: Open Source AI's Breakneck Innovation

DeepSeek Proves It: Open Source is the Secret to Dominating Tech Markets (and Wall Street has it wrong)

Navigating Global Regulations and Open Source: US OFAC Sanctions

Linux Foundation Newsletter: January 2025

A Treasure Trove of Data: Propelling Open Source Investment with the 2024 Global Spotlight Insights Report

The Unique Challenges of Open Data Projects: Lessons From Overture Maps Foundation

Understanding the State of Open Source Funding in 2024

Decentralized AI: A Path Toward an Open and Human-Centered Future

Linux Foundation Research Addresses the Value of Open Source in Health Data Management

Shaping the Future of Generative AI

Linux Foundation Newsletter: December 2024

Unlocking Developer Potential: Exploring the Resources That Drive Career Growth

Alliance for OpenUSD Announces New Rotating Steering Committee Members and Expanded Industry Collaborations

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“We Have No Moat”: Open Source AI's Breakneck Innovation

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