Second Circuit: An NGO for digital freedom of thought

Chris Tidesson announces the founding of Second Circuit, an NGO dedicated to supporting self-determined AI use and encouraging open-source software adoption among governments, companies, and private individuals. The organization was originally established in response to the ChatGPT 4o situation and currently operates a Discord community for over six months.

• The NGO promotes the use of large Chinese models and self-hosted solutions as alternatives to corporate AI.
• All software created by Second Circuit will be strictly released under open-source licenses, primarily GPLv3 and AGPLv3.
• The organization ensures its website does not track users and operates without financial gain.

The project aims to push back against negative trends in the AI industry by providing tools that allow users to self-host their software.