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Last Notes npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation Unconditional openness doesn't protect the commons when AI companies extract value from public collections at scale. It enables privatization. This new analysis by @npub12ef…gj27 responds to critiques of our proposed conditional access framework for cultural heritage data: https://openfuture.eu/blog/beyond-control-and-compensation/ npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation Digital public spaces need more than regulation; they need public infrastructure. Our new policy brief (authored by Aditya Singh and Zuzanna Warso) proposes public investment in interoperable, commons-based communication infrastructure. https://openfuture.eu/publication/fostering-plurality-integrity-and-safety-in-digital-public-spaces/ npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation Our latest policy brief, authored by Aditya Singh and Zuzanna Warso, argues that procurement can be more than a purchasing mechanism. Used strategically, it is one of the most powerful tools available for shaping markets and advancing digital sovereignty. Read more: https://openfuture.eu/publication/public-procurement-as-a-strategic-lever-for-digital-sovereignty/ npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation A European Citizens' Initiative calls for publicly funded social media. But copying the old centralized, surveillance-based model would repeat the harms. Public money deserves a more ambitious target: a Digital Public Space. Aditya Singh explains what that means in practice. https://openfuture.eu/blog/public-money-public-platforms/ npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🔓 The EU's Open Digital Ecosystems Strategy reframes digital sovereignty: open source isn't just licensing—it's about sustaining communities & Digital Commons. From procurement reform to ecosystem stewardship. Read our latest analysis by Aditya Singh and @npub17md…8n5j https://openfuture.eu/blog/european-open-digital-ecosystems-and-digital-commons/ npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation Who Controls Europe’s AI Future? Our latest analysis by Zuzanna Warso examines how the EU’s infrastructure ambitions and plans for AI Gigafactories are unfolding. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🇪🇺 Eurosky is building EU-hosted social media infrastructure on ATProtocol. Priorities: Commons for Content Moderation (CoCoMo), decentralized architecture, and reducing Big Tech dependency. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation Europe needs an EU Sovereign Tech Fund. Open source software powers everything from healthcare to energy grids, yet it's chronically underfunded. Read the Public letter. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🤔 Europe's digital sovereignty debate unites unlikely allies—but to what end? True sovereignty requires a democratic infrastructure with open-source components and environmental accountability. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation We have a unique opportunity to align technological advancement with environmental responsibility. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation Our report reveals how unchecked digital expansion threatens to derail climate objectives. But there's a better path: Europe needs data center policies that prioritize sufficiency, circularity, and transparency - with society involved in decision-making. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation The EU Commission President recently promised investments in AI "gigafactories" for "future independence". At what environmental cost? Without strategic direction, we risk pouring billions into infrastructure that fails to deliver digital sovereignty and undermines climate goals. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation The uncomfortable truth: Data centers consume massive energy, produce emissions 662% higher than disclosed, drain critical resources, and generate mountains of e-waste. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🧵 Data centers: the hidden backbone of our digital economy. As AI drives unprecedented growth, we're facing a sustainability crisis that threatens our climate goals. New report with ECOS NGO reveals important challenges. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🇪🇺 NEW: EU commits €51.5B to digital leadership in 2028-2034 budget. Does the European Competitiveness Fund signal a shift from market-driven to strategic public investment in digital infrastructure? Analysis by Zuzanna Warso here: https://openfuture.eu/blog/a-first-look-at-the-eus-budget-proposal-and-the-push-for-digital-leadership/ npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation ✍️ We signed a civil society statement that urges EU leaders to invest in open ecosystems, improve interoperability through the Digital Markets Act, develop EU cloud infrastructure, and support an independent social web based on open protocols. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🤔 While the Eurostack initiative is promising, public digital infrastructure shouldn't be limited to market-based solutions. Aditya Singh analyzes how we need robust public alternatives that prioritize democratic values over commercial interests. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🐬 @npub12ef…gj27 analyzes the first CJEU case on AI and copyright, "Like Company v Google," which examines AI chatbots (wrongly) summarizing online content. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation Public Digital Infrastructure is a big policy idea that we believe in. Learn about related initiatives and proposals here: https://openfuture.eu/our-work/public-digital-infrastructure/ npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🇪🇺 The #EuroStack report was released last week. This proposal—covering everything from chips to cloud computing—represents Europe's most ambitious vision yet for technological sovereignty. But is a single fund capable of achieving such broad goals? npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 📢 Just launched: CommonsDB - a new initiative to build a prototype registry of public domain and open-licensed works. npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation #DigitalCommons in EU's Industrial Strategy: @npub16ke…qzhd analyzes the semiconductor landscape: npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation 🔧The COVID-19 supply shock revealed vulnerabilities in global chip manufacturing. What role can openness play in these industrial strategies amid escalating geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions? npub1sjeqdm7yvwfyva4ka7ury2nn6twj7rya773dqnzce9drhtq2kcusj7hqh0 Open Future Foundation “There is a fundamental mismatch between the interests of a small number of US and China-based tech corporations on the one hand and the health of European democracies on the other,” writes Open Future’s co-director Zuzanna Warso in our contribution to the new collection of essays edited by the AI Now Institute.
