preshh0.hashnode.devOpen Source AI and the Four FreedomsIntroduction The Open Source Initiative (OSI) recently released the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) — a license that clarifies what it truly means for Artificial Intelligence systems to be open source. This article explores that definition, what Op...Nov 1, 2025·5 min read
preshh0.hashnode.dev"1000 True Fans" - U in FAIRUSE, and how it might help OS projects generate funding.A few months ago, I got given the book Working in Public, The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software by Nadia Eghbal at work, and consequently, it was at the same time I was writing an article for FAIRUSE-4OS principles. The reading of these ...Sep 12, 2025·4 min read
preshh0.hashnode.devAfrica has a data problem, and we need to be open about it.The Problem The saying that Africa has a data problem is not a new one, and for decades, it’s been an ongoing conversation. Some organizations like Stears are doing an excellent job to close this gap as much as possible and improve the current data d...Aug 9, 2025·5 min read
preshh0.hashnode.devLicences In Open Source - Part 1Introduction When an open source project is created and considered useful for the public, due to the nature of the ecosystem, there would always be the occurrence of people and/or organizations wanting to adopt it, and refine it to a version that sui...Jul 27, 2025·3 min read
preshh0.hashnode.devThe Ripple Effect: Accessibility in Everyday Life“That’s the thing about Accessibility, it affects everything.” - Liz Hare Conversations In recent times, I have been having a lot of conversations with a friend of mine, Chizurum, whom we all call Zurum. She is very kind and perceptive, and in additi...Jun 29, 2025·5 min read