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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AI Licensing Can’t Balance “Open” with “Responsible”
A blog post by an IP lawyer arguing against responsible use licensing
Text Speech VisionAI Pubs Open RAIL-M License
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
Text Speech VisionAI2 ImpACT-LR License
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
Text Speech VisionAI2 ImpACT-MR License
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
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Behavioral Use Licensing for Responsible AI
A paper that provides a theoretical framework for licenses inteded for open models with use restrictions
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BigCode Open RAIL-M License
Template for a responsible AI model license. Use restrictions include generation and dissemination of malware
TextBigScience Open RAIL-M License
Template for a responsible AI model license. Use restrictions include defamation, disinformation, and discrimination
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Choose an open source license
A guide for choosing among open source licenses that includes general selection criteria and explanations for software licenses
Text Speech VisionCreate Commons License Chooser
A guide for choosing among Creative Commons licenses with an explanation of how they function
Text Speech VisionLegal Playbook For Natural Language Processing Researchers
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.
Text Speech VisionLicensing is neither feasible nor effective for addressing AI risks
Argues that licensing is not the correct way to address risks with AI systems
Text Speech VisionOpen RAIL-S License
Template for a responsible AI source code license. Use restrictions relate to surveillance, synthetic media, healthcare and the criminal legal system
Text Speech VisionPrimer on AI2 ImpACT Licenses
A post by AI2 describing when and why an organization should use a specific ImpACT license
Text Speech VisionWhat is Free Software?
A philosophical argument for why free software licenses are important
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