What we do - OpenBytes for Open Datasets

What We Do

OpenBytes is committed to establishing licenses, fostering the standardization of data governance, and expanding open dataset resources. We believe the Association will hugely benefit the global AI community

License

Establishing licenses specific for open datasets will optimize time and resources on AI research

Current Challenge

No License

Publishers: They can’t find proper licenses to protect their interests and express their requirements appropriately

Users: They don’t know where to find licenses and how to use datasets legally, which may reduce the dataset utilization rate

Custom License

Publishers: For the lack of a proper license, publishers have to establish custom licenses that require lots of time and resources

Users: It is time-consuming to learn numerous licenses customized for each dataset

License Not For Open Dataset

Publishers: Using a license not specific for open datasets cannot best represent their requirements and fully protect their rights, for those licenses might have controversies or loopholes

Users: Terms in varieties of licenses not specific to open datasets may confuse users

Benefits of Having Specific Licenses

For Dataset Publishers

With specific terms and requirements, publishers don't have to squander too much time and resources on consulting legal experts or worrying about their rights not being protected

For Dataset Users

Terms specific to open datasets can help users understand requirements from dataset publishers. Users can spend more valuable time on research instead of legal documents

For AI Community

The utilization rate of open datasets will increase as more of them are available and easier to use from a legal perspective, which can accelerate AI development

Standard

Setting proper standards will encourage the wider use of open datasets and explore more possibilities of AI