WTF is this?!
A summary of a whitepaper titled Data Governance in Open Source AI: Enabling Responsible and Systemic Access by Alek Tarkowski, published by Open Future in partnership with the Open Source Initiative.
What
A white paper looking at the need to establish shared data governance practices in open data.
Who
Author: Alek Tarkowski
Publisher: Open Future
Related: Open Source Initiative
When
Published: Friday 24 January 2025
Where
Online: on the Open Future website
Why
To encourage open advocates to strike a better balance between open data a responsible data governance.
How
Suggesting areas where open data practitioners can improve their practices.
What else
The paper suggests a need for two paradigm shifts to make open data more responsible and six focus areas where the open movement can take action.
Summary
Defining open source AI or open AI is a difficult task given how many elements are involved in developing an AI system. While data is a critical element, it is not the only element. How many elements must be open to be open AI? Is a purist view that sees AI as open only when every element is open even possible? Can open AI be responsible and ethical if it is trained on open data that did not respond to the broad needs of stakeholders related to the data?
These questions sit behind Tarkowski’s white paper, which looks at the need for changed data governance practices in open data communities, particularly through the lense of open AI development.