FSF Position on AI Ethical Standards (fsf.org)

• Advocacy for open-source licensing in AI development
• Challenge to the 'Black Box' nature of proprietary models
• Emphasis on long-term digital autonomy for AI users

"The Free Software Foundation (FSF) asserts that true ethical AI must be based on free software principles. They argue that proprietary AI models inherently undermine user freedom and transparency by masking algorithmic bias and operational logic. The FSF advocates for mandatory source code accessibility to ensure that AI systems remain tools for user empowerment rather than mechanisms for corporate control or surveillance."