OSI Board Election Roiled by Open Source AI Definition Debate

The Open Source Initiative's (OSI) 2025 board election is mired in controversy, sparked by its open source AI definition (OSAID) released last October. The rejection of candidate Luke Faraone for allegedly missing a deadline has ignited debate about OSI's communication and process transparency. Beyond the procedural issues, the OSAID itself is facing strong opposition from key players in the open source community, with prominent figures like Richard Fontana and Bradley Kuhn advocating for a 5-10 year delay in formalizing an open source AI definition. The election proceeds, leaving the future of the OSAID uncertain.