Tagoross released AI Openness: How The Terms Relate, package 3 of 5. Its document and diagram show how AI openness terms differ, conflict and build on each other. It helps non-experts evaluate vendor lock-in and sovereignty risks of AI models.
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The story behind the language of AI openness
Explore the AI Openness Timeline by Tagoross, tracing how the language of AI openness evolved from Free Software to open source AI, open weights, transparency and digital sovereignty.
Tagoross releases its first open content package on AI openness
Tagoross published its first open content package, one day after KDE turned thirty. Two good days in a row Yesterday was a great day for me. KDE turned thirty years old. The KDE documentary, published to celebrate the anniversary, was delightful. Today is no less special for me. The first Tagoross package This morning, Tagoross … Continue reading Tagoross releases its first open content package on AI openness
A new initiative: Tagoross Circle of Practice
I introduce Tagoross Circle of Practice, a safe harbor environment for professionals moving their organizations from reactive open source risk management to open source as strategy. In this post I explain why I created it and where it stands today.
SPDX Cryptographic Algorithm List: summer 2026 update
This summer the SPDX Cryptography Group agreed on how to describe algorithm parameters, tightened its contribution and release processes, and opened the discussion on post-quantum cryptography. Where this report comes from This is an update of the work we do at the SPDX Cryptography Group. SPDX stands for Software Package Data Exchange. Our group is … Continue reading SPDX Cryptographic Algorithm List: summer 2026 update
Evaluating the EU Open Source Strategy: Strengths and Weaknesses
A summary of my three-part analysis of the EU Open Source Strategy on Tagoross. Real strengths, real design flaws. The sovereignty definition does not fit open source. The legislation, CADA and Chips Act 2.0, encourages or stays silent rather than requires.
SPDX Cryptographic Algorithm List: Spring 2026 Update
The SPDX Cryptographic Algorithm List keeps growing. New cryptoClass values, a structured docs folder, PQC as a new property, and SCANOSS as our first user-contributor. Here is what happened in the past months.
SWHID in Practice: SBOM Verification, CRA Compliance, and Traceability Use Cases
Explore how SWHID is applied in real-world scenarios to improve SBOMs, support Cyber Resilience Act compliance, and enable software traceability. Discover practical use cases across telecom and automotive industries, based on insights from recent industry talks.
SWHID is an open standard, governed under open governance
SWHID is an open ISO standard with transparent governance and free access to its specification. It includes a reference implementation and several tools that developers can use or extend. The community is open, and anyone can join the discussion to help shape the next version of the standard. Read more in this new blog post
Embedded World 2026: Open Source Everywhere, and Two New Topics Dominating the Conversation
Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg showcased the growing dominance of open source technologies and ecosystems. Various stacks, tools, and frameworks saw increased adoption in embedded systems. Discussions heavily focused on two emerging topics: cybersecurity regulations and artificial intelligence, pointing to major future investments despite some hype.
