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The Essential Role of Open Source in Sovereign AI blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2025/10/the-essential-role-of-open-source-in-sovereign-ai.html

187 sats \ 11 comments \ @0xbitcoiner 8h AI

A new report, “The State of Sovereign AI: Exploring the Role of Open Source Projects and Global Collaboration in Global AI Strategy,” was recently published by Linux Foundation (LF) Research, LF AI & Data, and Futurewei Technologies. “The term ‘sovereign AI’ has been used to describe efforts aimed at developing AI capabilities with minimal reliance on external actors, enabling nations and organizations to retain control over their systems, data, and decision-making processes,” said the report in its Introduction. “Sovereign AI initiatives seek to address concerns about data sovereignty, national security, economic competitiveness, and cultural alignment by developing domestically controlled AI capabilities that can operate independently of external technology providers and geopolitical constraints.”

How do we steer AI rather than be steered by it? “is one question dominating boardroom and governments alike,” wrote Mark Collier, General Manager of LF AI & Infrastructure in the report’s Foreword. “This report responds to that question with clarity and evidence: open source is the answer. Nearly four out of five organizations call AI sovereignty a strategic priority, and 90% cite open source as essential to achieving it.”

Let me summarize the key points in each of the report’s sections.

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33 sats \ 10 replies \ @optimism 4h

I thought we had the LF paper here, but now I cannot find it!!! My archiving skills must be the suxx.

Anyway, I'm really curious at the representation among big tech, government and business of their set of respondents, because some of the outcomes are odd (like near-complete deference of the lead in interoperability and standards to governments and foundations / standards orgs.) That's not how business approaches emerging technology normally; it almost always starts with attempts at collaboration and self-regulation, not waiting for the government to do something... are the times changing? Or is their sample overrepresented by govt and big tech?

100 sats \ 9 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 3h

I also did a quick search and didn’t find anything. I haven’t read the report in detail, so I can’t really answer.

33 sats \ 8 replies \ @optimism 3h

I did, and I'm sure I did it twice haha, but it's not in there. All it says is "respondents and industry leaders".

200 sats \ 7 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 3h

I pulled a few quotes here, but on pages 37, 38, and 39 there are some charts and more info about the methodology and demographics.

This study, based on a survey of 233 respondents and expert insights from industry leaders

Our methodology includes an online survey of 233 qualified respondents conducted from May to June 2025, complemented by expert webinars featuring industry leaders who provided contextual depth and strategic perspectives on sovereign AI development.

This research project is based on empirical data collected in a global survey and in three separate webinars.

To mitigate sampling biases, we also hired a panel provider. We addressed data quality through prescreening, survey screening questions, consistency checks, and data quality review. After the data quality filtering, our final sample comprised 233 valid responses.

A total of 443 respondents began the survey, and 279 completed it. After data quality screening, the analyzed data set comprised 233 responses. The margin of error for this sample size is +/- 5.4% at a 90% confidence level and +/- 6.4% at a 95% confidence level. The data was primarily segmented by region, organization size, and industry.

33 sats \ 6 replies \ @optimism 2h

Ah, yes, thanks. I have overlooked the "industry" segmentation there. It only confuses me more though: if the largest group are IT service providers, then why do they defer in majority? I mean for example this:

100 sats \ 3 replies \ @SimpleStacker 2h

Haha, wow was this a poll of government workers? sheesh

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @optimism 2h

Yeah so that's what I thought but they say 44% are IT service providers, and 4% is government!

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 2h

Ok, wait after looking again I see the term "sovereign AI". I don't know what that means

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100 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner OP 2h

What I’m getting from that chart is IT providers basically saying the government should hand the cash to the companies! Hahaha

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 2h

As in: "y'all give us money to develop nationally sovereign AI"? I mean that's actually likely, but that's a surprisingly weak attitude at the same time.

Are we all just milking the public now?