All Things Policy AI for All: Making the case for AI that is Open
Sep 8, 2025
Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, brings 30 years of legal expertise to the table, advocating for open AI ecosystems. She discusses the pressing issue of AI sovereignty and the need for diverse representation in policy-making, especially from the Global South. The conversation delves into the challenges of centralized AI control and underscores the importance of open-source communities in promoting innovation. Brock highlights India's journey toward indigenous AI models, balancing digital sovereignty and collaboration against major tech firms.
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Openness As Core AI Infrastructure
- OpenUK treats 'all the opens'—software, hardware, data and standards—as essential building blocks for AI.
- Amanda Brock argues openness drives access, competition, innovation and geopolitical resilience.
OpenUK's Llama 2 Partnership
- OpenUK partnered with Meta on the Llama 2 launch and took no money from Meta.
- Brock says the partnership highlighted how open releases accelerate community innovation after the Llama 1 leak.
Disaggregate AI To Apply Open Source Rules
- Traditional open source requires sharing human-readable source code under an OSI-compatible license allowing any-purpose use.
- Brock recommends disaggregating AI into software, data, weights/models and evolving openness definitions accordingly.