New Associate Member Application: Montreal AI Ethics Institute

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This is a new application for an Associate Membership Level.

What is your member company? Montreal AI Ethics Institute

What drives your interest in joining the OpenSSF:

Contributing and learning from other members on the impacts of open-source on AI development and use, especially societal impacts around the issues of power distribution and democratization.

What are your organization’s aspirations for contributing to the OpenSSF, and how do you anticipate that your membership will bolster the OpenSSF's growth and support

Our aspiration is to help shape norms and practices in the open-source development of AI so that they meet high ethical standards and allow for AI systems to be used for good while upholding principles of transparency, accountability, and responsibility which are key to building ethical AI systems and minimizing harmful impacts of AI development and use on society.

Could you summarize your organization’s contributions to OpenSSF:

Given our focus on public policy and governance of AI systems would be very interested in contributing to those discussions and being a part of the WGs on AI/ML Security and Best Practices.

How many developers do you expect to have contribute to OpenSSF projects in the next 6-12 months? Are there other roles such as researchers, analysts or any other positions that you plan on contributing: We have researchers in the field of AI Ethics who work on staff at MAIEI who can contribute analysis and insights on the societal impacts of open-source in AI.

Identify which category their organization falls under: Non-profit

Link to your website: https://montrealethics.ai/

What is your organizational mission statement: Democratize AI Ethics literacy

1. Organizational Information/Alignment:

Organizational Mission Alignment:

• Does the organization's mission statement align with the goals of OpenSSF, such as promoting open source security, enhancing software supply chain integrity, or contributing to cybersecurity education?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Non-Profit, Government, or Academic Status:

• Is the organization a recognized non-profit, government agency, or academic institution?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Brand Alignment and Reputation:

• Is the organization in good standing within its community and the broader open source ecosystem, with a reputation that aligns with OpenSSF's values and brand?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

2. Commitment to Open Source Security and Contribution:

Commitment to Contribution:

• Has the organization demonstrated a clear interest in actively contributing to the OpenSSF community through development, research, or other relevant activities?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No
• Can the organization commit to contributing a specified minimum number of developers, researchers, analysts, or other professionals to OpenSSF projects within the next 6-12 months?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Commitment to Open Source Security:

• Has the organization previously contributed to OpenSSF or other open-source projects?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No
  • If not, do they plan on contributing to the OpenSSF?
• Does the organization maintain or contribute to open-source projects that use OpenSSF dependencies or tools?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Commitment to Open Source Security:

• Does the organization have a history or a nascent plan to promote, improve, or contribute to open source security beyond its participation in OpenSSF?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Utilization of OpenSSF Resources:

• Does the organization currently leverage OpenSSF resources, tools, or frameworks within its operations or projects?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Educational and Community Engagement:

• Does the organization engage in educational activities, community outreach, or other efforts to spread awareness about open source security?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

3. Compliance and Ethics:

Open Source Licensing and Compliance:

• Does the organization adhere to open source licensing standards and demonstrate compliance with open source security best practices?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

No Conflict of Interest:

• Can the organization certify that its membership and contributions to OpenSSF will not pose a conflict of interest with the foundation's objectives and policies?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

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