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What are
Digital Public Goods

What are DPGs?

Digital public goods are the resources, data sheets, AI models, and software available to all citizens for free contributing to sustainable development. These are non-excludable which means no one is excluded from using these resources and services and non-rivalrous which means they are available and accessible to all communities and one person's use will not diminish their availability for other people in the communities.

Examples of DPGs:

OpenAI Models:

These are artificial intelligence models developed and shared openly to advance research, innovation, and accessibility across multiple sectors. E.g. OpenAI's GPT models like ChatGPT

Open Software (Open Source Software):

Open software refers to programs whose source code is made publicly available, allowing anyone to view, modify, and distribute it. This encourages innovation and collaboration. Example: Linux, Android

Open Data:

Open data refers to datasets that are freely available for anyone to use, modify, and share. This openness fosters transparency, innovation, and solutions to global challenges. Example: World Bank Open data

Open Content:

Open content refers to materials (text, images, videos, etc.) that are freely available for anyone to use, share, and often modify. This allows for the broad dissemination of knowledge and creativity. Example: Wikipedia

Open Standards:

Open standards refer to technical standards that are made available for anyone to use, ensuring that different systems and technologies can work together seamlessly. Example HTML & CSS