Open Future
@openfuture.bsky.social
A think tank that develops strategies and policies for cultivating #DigitalCommons.
https://openfuture.eu/
https://openfuture.eu/
🚀 New Policy Brief: European Public AI by @alek.bsky.social & @felice.bsky.social
Europe's AI landscape is dominated by non-EU actors. Public AI offers an alternative—transparent governance, public accountability, and equitable access.
Read more: openfuture.eu/publication/...
Europe's AI landscape is dominated by non-EU actors. Public AI offers an alternative—transparent governance, public accountability, and equitable access.
Read more: openfuture.eu/publication/...
January 13, 2026 at 9:41 AM
🚀 New Policy Brief: European Public AI by @alek.bsky.social & @felice.bsky.social
Europe's AI landscape is dominated by non-EU actors. Public AI offers an alternative—transparent governance, public accountability, and equitable access.
Read more: openfuture.eu/publication/...
Europe's AI landscape is dominated by non-EU actors. Public AI offers an alternative—transparent governance, public accountability, and equitable access.
Read more: openfuture.eu/publication/...
Speakers include Alek Tarkowski, Felix Sieker, Grażyna Piesiewicz, Ivan Yamshchikov, Marta Villegas (to be confirmed), Max Gahntz, Nicolas Flores-Herr, Raegan MacDonald, and Sebastiano Toffaletti.
December 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Speakers include Alek Tarkowski, Felix Sieker, Grażyna Piesiewicz, Ivan Yamshchikov, Marta Villegas (to be confirmed), Max Gahntz, Nicolas Flores-Herr, Raegan MacDonald, and Sebastiano Toffaletti.
The new Agentic AI Foundation (OpenAI, Google, Microsoft...) will set rules for how AI agents access data. Wikimedia's voice is missing. If this is about the public interest, the digital commons must have a seat at the table. More in the latest from @alek.bsky.social: openfuture.eu/blog/why-wik...
December 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The new Agentic AI Foundation (OpenAI, Google, Microsoft...) will set rules for how AI agents access data. Wikimedia's voice is missing. If this is about the public interest, the digital commons must have a seat at the table. More in the latest from @alek.bsky.social: openfuture.eu/blog/why-wik...
🚨 AI companies are ignoring EU transparency rules on training data. OpenAI, Google, and Mistral all fall short on their commitments—and that behavior reveals an uncomfortable truth. The Commission must act. More on this piece from Zuzanna Warso and @paulk.bsky.social: openfuture.eu/blog/5-3-3-0...
December 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🚨 AI companies are ignoring EU transparency rules on training data. OpenAI, Google, and Mistral all fall short on their commitments—and that behavior reveals an uncomfortable truth. The Commission must act. More on this piece from Zuzanna Warso and @paulk.bsky.social: openfuture.eu/blog/5-3-3-0...
🏛️How should cultural heritage institutions share data in the age of AI? Our new paper with @europeana.bsky.social explores when heritage data should be available for AI training. Part of the Alignment Assembly on Culture for AI. Read more: openfuture.eu/publication/...
December 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🏛️How should cultural heritage institutions share data in the age of AI? Our new paper with @europeana.bsky.social explores when heritage data should be available for AI training. Part of the Alignment Assembly on Culture for AI. Read more: openfuture.eu/publication/...
🎥 How should copyright adapt to AI? @paulk.bsky.social and Oana Nasui explore territorial copyright laws, cultural heritage digitization, and power imbalances in the AI age. Watch: formareculturala.ro/from-territo...
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🎥 How should copyright adapt to AI? @paulk.bsky.social and Oana Nasui explore territorial copyright laws, cultural heritage digitization, and power imbalances in the AI age. Watch: formareculturala.ro/from-territo...
📚 Europe needs a Books Data Commons. Our new paper with @europeana.bsky.social shows how library-controlled infrastructure can unlock digitized cultural heritage for AI—strengthening digital sovereignty and advancing the Data Union Strategy. openfuture.eu/publication/...
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
📚 Europe needs a Books Data Commons. Our new paper with @europeana.bsky.social shows how library-controlled infrastructure can unlock digitized cultural heritage for AI—strengthening digital sovereignty and advancing the Data Union Strategy. openfuture.eu/publication/...
🎯 Join us at EUIPO Conference on Copyright. @paulk.bsky.social will discuss building tech-resilient copyright frameworks for the AI age—balancing creator rights with public interest. www.euipo.europa.eu/en/landing-p...
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🎯 Join us at EUIPO Conference on Copyright. @paulk.bsky.social will discuss building tech-resilient copyright frameworks for the AI age—balancing creator rights with public interest. www.euipo.europa.eu/en/landing-p...
Watch the livestream of the announcement event of the ETRS Network today at 15:00 CET via Zoom: bertelsmann-stiftung-de.zoom.us/j/6236777617...
November 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Watch the livestream of the announcement event of the ETRS Network today at 15:00 CET via Zoom: bertelsmann-stiftung-de.zoom.us/j/6236777617...
Europe is at a crossroads on digital sovereignty. We've signed an open letter with 40+ organizations calling on EU leaders to champion open source AI. Strengthening open source AI will provide a foundation for Europe to build public AI capabilities. Read more: openfuture.eu/blog/open-le...
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Europe is at a crossroads on digital sovereignty. We've signed an open letter with 40+ organizations calling on EU leaders to champion open source AI. Strengthening open source AI will provide a foundation for Europe to build public AI capabilities. Read more: openfuture.eu/blog/open-le...
Next week we're at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin. Read our latest take on the topic: openfuture.eu/blog/buildin...
Attending? Let's connect!
Attending? Let's connect!
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Next week we're at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin. Read our latest take on the topic: openfuture.eu/blog/buildin...
Attending? Let's connect!
Attending? Let's connect!
CommonsDB Explorer is live! Browse rights declarations for Public Domain works, check files for matches, and see verifiable rights info that travels with content. openfuture.eu/blog/commons...
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
CommonsDB Explorer is live! Browse rights declarations for Public Domain works, check files for matches, and see verifiable rights info that travels with content. openfuture.eu/blog/commons...
📬 New newsletter: Europe doesn't need new laws for Public AI—it needs to activate the legal basis it already has in Article 3 of the CDSM Directive. Discover how existing copyright law can unlock AI training data access for research organizations and libraries. Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/u...
November 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📬 New newsletter: Europe doesn't need new laws for Public AI—it needs to activate the legal basis it already has in Article 3 of the CDSM Directive. Discover how existing copyright law can unlock AI training data access for research organizations and libraries. Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/u...
Inspiring to see over 1,000 participants at Numérique en Commun[s] focused on Digital Commons. France's national strategy embeds commons-based approaches across all areas—prioritizing autonomy, resilience & sustainability. Thank you for having us.
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Inspiring to see over 1,000 participants at Numérique en Commun[s] focused on Digital Commons. France's national strategy embeds commons-based approaches across all areas—prioritizing autonomy, resilience & sustainability. Thank you for having us.
At 17:15 CET, @alek.bsky.social will present the masterclass "How can we overcome the paradox of openness?". Philippe Ajuelos will introduce Alek, who will share our perspective on digital commons as a way to fight concentrations of power.
October 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
At 17:15 CET, @alek.bsky.social will present the masterclass "How can we overcome the paradox of openness?". Philippe Ajuelos will introduce Alek, who will share our perspective on digital commons as a way to fight concentrations of power.
Zuzanna Warso will take part in a panel to explore why digital commons are the most cost-effective solution for everyone at 14:15 CET. She will share the stage with Stéphanie Schaer, Audran Le Baron, Valérian Guiller, Tara Tarakiyee and Florian Caringe in a session moderated by Benjamin Jean.
October 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Zuzanna Warso will take part in a panel to explore why digital commons are the most cost-effective solution for everyone at 14:15 CET. She will share the stage with Stéphanie Schaer, Audran Le Baron, Valérian Guiller, Tara Tarakiyee and Florian Caringe in a session moderated by Benjamin Jean.
We are in Strasbourg today to participate in Numérique en Commun[s] and contribute to building an open, ethical digital world through expert discussions.
All details: numerique-en-communs.fr
All details: numerique-en-communs.fr
October 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We are in Strasbourg today to participate in Numérique en Commun[s] and contribute to building an open, ethical digital world through expert discussions.
All details: numerique-en-communs.fr
All details: numerique-en-communs.fr
Zuzanna Warso will also participate in a panel to explore “Why could digital commons be the most cost-effective solution for everyone?”
29 Oct at 14:15 CEST with Stéphanie Schaer, Audran Le Baron, Valérian Guiller, Tara Tarakiyee, and Florian Caringe, moderated by Benjamin Jean.
29 Oct at 14:15 CEST with Stéphanie Schaer, Audran Le Baron, Valérian Guiller, Tara Tarakiyee, and Florian Caringe, moderated by Benjamin Jean.
October 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Zuzanna Warso will also participate in a panel to explore “Why could digital commons be the most cost-effective solution for everyone?”
29 Oct at 14:15 CEST with Stéphanie Schaer, Audran Le Baron, Valérian Guiller, Tara Tarakiyee, and Florian Caringe, moderated by Benjamin Jean.
29 Oct at 14:15 CEST with Stéphanie Schaer, Audran Le Baron, Valérian Guiller, Tara Tarakiyee, and Florian Caringe, moderated by Benjamin Jean.
Join us at Numérique en Commun[s] in Strasbourg, 29-30 Oct to advance Digital Commons as a pathway to digital sovereignty and democratic empowerment—core principles of our work.
Don't miss @alek.bsky.social's masterclass on the paradox of openness. Details: numerique-en-communs.fr
Don't miss @alek.bsky.social's masterclass on the paradox of openness. Details: numerique-en-communs.fr
October 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Join us at Numérique en Commun[s] in Strasbourg, 29-30 Oct to advance Digital Commons as a pathway to digital sovereignty and democratic empowerment—core principles of our work.
Don't miss @alek.bsky.social's masterclass on the paradox of openness. Details: numerique-en-communs.fr
Don't miss @alek.bsky.social's masterclass on the paradox of openness. Details: numerique-en-communs.fr
🔔 Last reminder: Join us tomorrow for "Sustaining Original Content in the Age of AI." The event features MEP Wölken, Prof. Bensamoun, and an expert panel discussing fair value distribution in AI systems, followed by a reception. Details and registration: futureofwork.fes.de/registration.html
October 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🔔 Last reminder: Join us tomorrow for "Sustaining Original Content in the Age of AI." The event features MEP Wölken, Prof. Bensamoun, and an expert panel discussing fair value distribution in AI systems, followed by a reception. Details and registration: futureofwork.fes.de/registration.html
Join us Oct 14 at TownHall Europe (Brussels) as we explore AI's impact on our information ecosystem. Together with @fesonline.bsky.social we will tackle fair value distribution and power concentration in AI with experts and policymakers. Register now: futureofwork.fes.de/registration...
October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join us Oct 14 at TownHall Europe (Brussels) as we explore AI's impact on our information ecosystem. Together with @fesonline.bsky.social we will tackle fair value distribution and power concentration in AI with experts and policymakers. Register now: futureofwork.fes.de/registration...
Our new policy brief outlines five ways to boost EU digital sovereignty through the 2028-2034 MFF: funding reform, sovereign cloud, strategic public procurement, digital public space & commons framework.
Time to put money where our mouth is.
openfuture.eu/publication/...
Time to put money where our mouth is.
openfuture.eu/publication/...
October 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Our new policy brief outlines five ways to boost EU digital sovereignty through the 2028-2034 MFF: funding reform, sovereign cloud, strategic public procurement, digital public space & commons framework.
Time to put money where our mouth is.
openfuture.eu/publication/...
Time to put money where our mouth is.
openfuture.eu/publication/...
📬 Our newsletter is back! Download our joint report with @ecos.ngo on how AI and data centers threaten climate goals through increased electricity demand, water usage, and e-waste—and discover our recommendations for sustainable development.
Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/p...
Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/p...
October 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
📬 Our newsletter is back! Download our joint report with @ecos.ngo on how AI and data centers threaten climate goals through increased electricity demand, water usage, and e-waste—and discover our recommendations for sustainable development.
Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/p...
Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/p...
🔍 Don’t miss @opensource.org’s virtual event on Data Governance from 1 to 3 October. Tomorrow at 18:15 CEST, @alek.bsky.social explores data pathways to public AI, focusing on commons-based approaches to ensure equitable access.
🎟️ Free registration: datagovernance.sessionize.com/session/977562
🎟️ Free registration: datagovernance.sessionize.com/session/977562
September 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🔍 Don’t miss @opensource.org’s virtual event on Data Governance from 1 to 3 October. Tomorrow at 18:15 CEST, @alek.bsky.social explores data pathways to public AI, focusing on commons-based approaches to ensure equitable access.
🎟️ Free registration: datagovernance.sessionize.com/session/977562
🎟️ Free registration: datagovernance.sessionize.com/session/977562
🔍 Join us Oct 14 in Brussels to discuss fair value distribution in the AI era. How to prevent AI from capturing creative value? With MEPs, experts & civil society voices, @paulk.bsky.social moderates a discussion we organize with @fesonline.bsky.social.
Register: futureofwork.fes.de/registration...
Register: futureofwork.fes.de/registration...
September 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🔍 Join us Oct 14 in Brussels to discuss fair value distribution in the AI era. How to prevent AI from capturing creative value? With MEPs, experts & civil society voices, @paulk.bsky.social moderates a discussion we organize with @fesonline.bsky.social.
Register: futureofwork.fes.de/registration...
Register: futureofwork.fes.de/registration...