Governance · Concept
TRACE: OSS AI Contribution Governance Framework
Empirical framework (Transparency, Responsibility, Attribution, Constraints, Enforcement) from 385 GitHub AI policies.
Forecast horizon
Transparency- and responsibility-heavy policies may outperform pure restriction.
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to · institutionalizes 5/10
Responsible Open Source and Openness in AI TRACE dimensions operationalize responsible openness norms in GitHub AI contribution policies.
+5 growth to · applies to 4/10
Responsible Open Source and Openness in AI TRACE empirically characterizes how OSS projects regulate AI-assisted contributions along openness and responsibility dimensions.
+4 growth to · standardizes 3/10
Responsible Open Source and Openness in AI TRACE dimensions operationalize how OSS projects regulate AI-assisted contributions without blanket bans.
+3 growthSignal sources
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EU AI Act timeline Aug 2025
EU AI Act obligations for general-purpose AI models applied from 2 Aug 2025; high-risk obligations under Annex III apply from 2 Aug 2026.
EU AI Act — implementation tracker → First binding treaty May 2026
The Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI — the first legally binding international AI treaty — opened for signature in Sep 2024; the EU ratified it on 15 May 2026.
Council of Europe → UN scientific panel Aug 2025
On 26 Aug 2025 the UN General Assembly created an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI (40 experts) and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
United Nations →