Welcome to the Open Model Initiative (OMI)!
OMI is a collaborative open-source project dedicated to supporting the development of openly licensed baseline AI models for image, video, and audio generation. Our mission is to support open community development of these models, enabling individuals and organizations to use and augment them in their own solutions.

Join our community on Discord to receive regular updates, announcements, and participate in discussions. We host bi-weekly all-hands calls where our Technical Steering Committee (TSC) and working groups provide updates on progress and upcoming initiatives. You can also access notes from these calls on our Discord server.

• Discord: Join Here
• All-Hands Calls: Every other Thursday at 10:00 AM EST

The TSC oversees all technical aspects of the OMI project, including:

• Coordinating the technical direction of the project
• Approving proposals, including incubation and deprecation of sub-projects
• Organizing and managing sub-projects and working groups
• Establishing community norms, workflows, and release schedules
• Appointing representatives to work with other open-source communities
• Approving and implementing policies for contributions and security

All TSC meetings are open to the public and are conducted via teleconference on Discord. Ad-hoc meetings are planned via our Discord server, and our regular all-hands calls happen every other Thursday at 10:00 AM EST.

OMI operates under the following Technical Charter:

The mission of OMI is to support the development of openly licensed AI models that can be used and augmented by individuals and organizations. The scope includes collaborative development under the Project License, documentation, testing, integration, and the creation of other artifacts that aid in the deployment and operation of the project.

The TSC is responsible for all technical oversight, with voting members initially comprising the Project’s Committers. Roles and responsibilities, including Contributors and Committers, are defined within the project repository’s CONTRIBUTING file.

All contributors must comply with the LF Projects policies, including the Code of Conduct and trademark guidelines. The project will operate transparently and ethically, ensuring all outputs are visible to the community.

For more details, you can view the full Open Model Initiative Technical Charter

We welcome participation from anyone interested in contributing to OMI. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or just passionate about open-source AI, there are many ways to get involved:

• Join our Discord: Connect with the community and stay informed. Join Here
• Contribute: Check out our GitHub repository for open issues and contribution guidelines. GitHub Repository
• Participate in Meetings: Attend our bi-weekly all-hands calls and TSC meetings. Attend our next one here

For any questions or inquiries, feel free to reach out to us on Discord or through our GitHub repository.