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  1. The Institute for Progress (IFP), a non-partisan U.S. think tank focused on innovation policy, announced a new project that highlights responses to the Trump Administration’s request for public comment on what should be included in a national “AI Action Plan.” OSI’s comment with the Apereo Foundation was one of 33 comments highlighted in an initial release of IFP’s database.
  2. Maintainer Month returns this May, and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to join GitHub and a global community of contributors in honoring the individuals who steward and sustain Open Source projects. In 2025, Maintainer Month enters its fourth year with a clear and urgent theme: Securing Open Source.
  3. We're excited to highlight the Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise (CODE) certification, led by the TODO Group and Linux Foundation Training & Certification, with the Open Source Initiative (OSI) contributing as a supporting partner.
  4. The OSI is joining forces with fellow content partners Open Knowledge Foundation (OKF) and the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) to support OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025, taking place November 18–19 at the FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  5. Each year, the State of Open Source Report offers a valuable pulse check on the global Open Source ecosystem—and the 2025 edition is no exception. Produced by Perforce OpenLogic, in partnership with the Eclipse Foundation and the Open Source Initiative, this report uncovers the latest trends, tensions, and transformations shaping how Open Source is adopted, managed, and scaled in organizations of all sizes.

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