Foundation models, like software, are accompanied by licenses that determine how they may be distributed, used, and repurposed. The following resources can help one determine which type of license to use.
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Foundation models, like software, are accompanied by licenses that determine how they may be distributed, used, and repurposed. The following resources can help one determine which type of license to use.
A blog post by an IP lawyer arguing against responsible use licensing
Template for a responsible AI model license where the model is intended for research use. Use restrictions relate to discrimination, transparency, and violating the law
License for low risk AI artifacts (data and models) that allows for distribution of the artifact and its derivatives. Use restrictions include weapons development and military surveillance
License for medium risk AI artifacts (data and models) that does not allows for distribution of the artifact but does allow for distribution of its derivatives. Use restrictions include weapons development and military surveillance
A paper that provides a theoretical framework for licenses inteded for open models with use restrictions
Template for a responsible AI model license. Use restrictions include generation and dissemination of malware
Template for a responsible AI model license. Use restrictions include defamation, disinformation, and discrimination
A guide for choosing among open source licenses that includes general selection criteria and explanations for software licenses
A guide for choosing among Creative Commons licenses with an explanation of how they function
This playbook is a legal research resource for various activities related to data gathering, data governance, and disposition of an AI model available as a public resource.
Argues that licensing is not the correct way to address risks with AI systems
Template for a responsible AI source code license. Use restrictions relate to surveillance, synthetic media, healthcare and the criminal legal system
A post by AI2 describing when and why an organization should use a specific ImpACT license
A philosophical argument for why free software licenses are important