Throwback to ISC High Performance 2025
In June, a group from our OpenWebSearch.eu tech team attended the International Super Computing conference #ISC2025 in Hamburg to share about the recently launched Open Web Index #OWI and its significance re European Web Sovereignty.
#ISC2025 marked the 40th anniversary of the world’s leading forum for advancing the application of high-performance computing in academia, government, and the private sector.
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Auch das dürfte ein Thema sein bei der #ISC25 : die digitale Souveränität Europas angesichts der Lage in den #usa . Der offene Webindex #owi den @openwebsearcheu geschaffen hat und der seit 6. Juni eingesetzt wird, ist ein Schritt. Wie das LRZ hat das @CERN an dem Werk, die Grundlage für neue Suchdienste mitgearbeitet. Es beschreibt, was der OWI kann. Die @osf hat uns auf den Artikel aufmerksam gemacht. Dankeschön: https://tiny.badw.de/2JwzCg
Time to take the #OWI to Brussels!
We are excited to co-organize the morning sessions at this year's #NGIForum on 20 June.
Our project leader @grani will speak on the freshly launched #OWI, both looking back and forward.
Following his keynote, there will be exciting policy statements from MEPs Alexandra Geese & Lina Gálvez plus two panel discussions surrounding #WebSovereignty and the future of #OpenWebSearch.
Join NGI Forum in Brussels or online.
Register here: https://ti.to/ngi/ngi-forum-2025
Hm das Claimen und Anmelden scheint bei der OWI-Beta (OpenWebIndex) https://openwebindex.eu noch nicht zu gehen.
openwebindex.euThe Open Web Index DashboardDiscover the Open Web Index Dashboard, designed to offer a comprehensive view of web data and services. Join us in our mission for an open and free web.
The Open Web Index #OWI is a European open source web index pilot that is currently in Beta testing phase. The idea: Collaborative sovereign access to the internet for European organisations and civil society
openwebindex.euThe Open Web Index DashboardDiscover the Open Web Index Dashboard, designed to offer a comprehensive view of web data and services. Join us in our mission for an open and free web.
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@pteryx According to the #Wired article [1], companies that have signed long-term deals with Microsoft will maintain access for the time being: "the largest customers of the #Bing APIs will retain their access after August 11, while smaller developers that were less profitable for Microsoft to support are being cut off".
#DuckDuckGo is cited as one of the companies who will retain access. #Ecosia plans to switch to #OWI.
#Mojeek and #Brave have their own indexes.
[1] https://www.wired.com/story/bing-microsoft-api-support-ending/
WIRED · Microsoft Cuts Off Access to Bing Search Data as It Shifts Focus to Chatbots
Happening Now: The #OWI online Kick-off launch
Come join:
https://cscfi.zoom.us/meeting/register/eATIpDQ5TZidh4Jzkim6FQ#/registration
ZoomHerzlich willkommen! Sie sind zu einem Webinar eingeladen: Official Kick-off: The Open Web Index – OWI is officially ready for public use . Nach der Registrierung erhalten Sie eine Bestätigungs-E-Mail mit Informationen über die Teilnahme am Webinar.Be among the first to get access to the federated European Open Web Index - OWI.
Join a community of Open Web Search & AI experts who pioneer European open source solutions in the information retrieval and machine learning domains.
The Open Web Index not only aims to establish transparent web search as a public good, but also sets out to drive innovation in the scientific, economic and diverse cultural developments across Europe. Learn more at https://openwebsearch.eu/
On June 6, the developer and management team of the OpenWebSearch.eu consortium – makers of the OWI – welcome you to learn about onboarding opportunities and explore best practice use cases for inspiration.
Your key take-aways:
- Get introduced to the Open Web Index and its significance in the digital landscape
- Learn how to access and use the Open Web index, including what to expect and what not to expect
- Understand the differences between research and commercial licenses, and learn about the possibilities for raw data access
- Discover real-world applications of the Open Web Index through compelling use cases
- Learn how to join and engage with the Open Web Search community
- Get hands-on with a tutorial on our index access tools Owilix and MOSAIC
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the Open Web Index launch and gain valuable insights into how it can benefit your work. Register now and join us for this informative and engaging event!
Legal Clarification:
This Zoom instance is hosted by CSC - IT Center for Science, one of the OpenWebSearch.eu consortium partners. Find out more at https://csc.fi/en/
For CSCs privacy policy see https://csc.fi/en/security-privacy-data-policy-and-open-source-policy/privacy/
Owi
https://github.com/OCamlPro/owi
Symbolic execution for #Wasm, #C, C++, #Rust and #Zig
"#Owi is an open-source framework for advanced #WebAssembly analysis and manipulation, with a focus on practical symbolic execution and robust tooling. It is designed for researchers, engineers, programming language enthusiasts and practitioners requiring precise, flexible, and extensible support program reasoning."
GitHubGitHub - OCamlPro/owi: Symbolic execution for Wasm, C, C++, Rust and ZigSymbolic execution for Wasm, C, C++, Rust and Zig. Contribute to OCamlPro/owi development by creating an account on GitHub.
Last chance to sign up! The time to reclaim the web is now!
Are you ready for tomorrow's online kick-off event?
If you haven't registered yet, make sure to do so to join our online #OWI Kick-off session! The OWI pilot is finally ready for public onboarding. Make use of the OWI for your R&D projects and become a part of an innovative community of early adopters and open web enthusiasts!
Details:
6 June, 10 - 12 am CEST.
Register here:
https://cscfi.zoom.us/meeting/register/eATIpDQ5TZidh4Jzkim6FQ#/registration
We cannot wait to see you! 
Community Update on 2 June
Get to know 3 projects funded by our sister project NGI Search & learn how they benefit from the #OWI.
Qlever promises knowledge graphs at unlimited scale Scolab provides you with the necessary infrastructure and functionality for data management with geospatial components Neuraldatafari lets you discuss with your documents and presents the most relevant documents or generated answers.
2 Jun, 15:00-16:15 CEST.
Sign up: community@openwebsearch.eu
5 Days, 5 Reasons for the #OWI
R5: "More variety in search options"
The OWI serves as a foundation for multiple search applications beyond the current standards, e.g.:
- Vertical search, which allows you to find information on specific topics
- Argument search, which reduces bias by searching for a variety of aspects
Of course, LLMs can also be applied.
The #OWI overall provides options for more self-determination in web search.
Join our Zoom Kick-off event on 6 June:
shorturl.at/aXkYD
5 Days, 5 Reasons for the #OWI
R4: "Transparency & Trust"
Amidst deep fakes, unmonitored copyright infringements + non-disclosure of sources, more transparency helps avoid mistrust & bias. Open web data are a counter-concept to the current narrow insights into the preprocessing aspects of digital information retrieval. Our economies & societies rely on verifiable information. Transparent curation + provision of information should be given.
Join our Kick-Off Event:
https://shorturl.at/aXkYD
5 Days, 5 Reasons for the #OWI
R3: Data Protection
How can open web data contribute to more data protection? The more easily & transparently we can access information online, the more easily service providers can develop a variety of web-based services, leading to more options to choose from. This leads to less gatekeeping and less pressure to disclose personal data when using such services.
What else does the OWI hold in store?Join our Zoom event on 6 June: https://shorturl.at/97rBm
5 Days, 5 Reasons for the #OWI
R2: "Economic Potential for EU businesses"
In 2024, OWS.EU third-party partner MRC and OWS.EU consortium partner @osf presented a comprehensive study on the macro-economic potential of an #OpenWebIndex for European businesses.
The study also considered various societal impacts incl. digital sovereignty, cultural diversity + environmental & security factors:
https://shorturl.at/LpYxO
Learn more at our kick-off Zoom event on 6 June: https://shorturl.at/pjCb8
5 Days, 5 Reasons for the #OWI
R1: "Digital Sovereignty"
Considering fast developments in AI & data mining + countless political & economic dynamics, Europe must claim digital sovereignty.
Today's web landscape is dominated by non-European search engines & web services, leaving EU users with little agency over their data & search metrics.
#OWI is a federated European web index that already provides ≈ a petabyte of open web data.
Join our launch event on 6 June: https://shorturl.at/VuFk3
Diesen Termin legen wir Euch ans Herz: #owi der #offenerWebindex des europäischen Projekts OpenWebSearch.eu wird für die Forschung freigegeben. Lernt neue Möglichkeiten für Recherchen oder für eigene Such- und Recherchedienste kennen. Wir sind schon sehr gespannt auf den 6.Juni!
Hier geht's zum Online-Launch: https://cscfi.zoom.us/meeting/register/eATIpDQ5TZidh4Jzkim6FQ#/registration
#offenesuche #freewebsearch, , #suchen #suchenimWeb , #onlinesuche
The Open Web Index (OWI) 
is a European-based initiative designed to foster a competitive digital infrastructure that aligns with European values and promotes independence from US-centered search engines.
This project is a significant step towards ensuring digital sovereignty and stimulate innovation within the European digital landscape.
It aims to provide an open alternative to proprietary search indexes, thereby reducing the over-reliance on a few dominant vendors that currently control the search engine market. 
By doing so, it seeks to democratize access to information and ensure that the digital ecosystem remains diverse, competitive, and aligned with European standards and regulations.
The initiative is structured around several key steps, as illustrated in the image below. By visiting the page and clicking on the image, you can read more about each step associated with each phase:
https://openwebsearch.eu/the-project/status/
See updated statistics on their index: https://dashboard.ows.eu/owler/our_data
Follow them on Mastodon: @openwebsearcheu
Passau with a view!
Our team had an #OWSome time at the Faculty of Computer Science & Mathematics at Universität Passau.
Last week the entire project team came together over a 3 day period to discuss important next steps re the final project phase, incl:
Public access to the #OWINew prospects in the #OpenSearchInitiativeAdditions to our #EventsCalendar
TY to project leader @grani for hosting us, & for making us hike up ≈ 200 stairs to a fancy restaurant. We work hard for the
Join our #webinar on 7 April "Creating Search Applications using the Open Web Index"
We will showcase applications from German Aerospace Center, CSC - IT Center for Science, A1 Slovenija + Webis Group.
Learn how to create search applications using index partitions downloaded from the #OWI.
When: 7th April 2025, 15:00-16:15 CET
Where: BigBlueButton online
Sign up via our Mattermost Community or via email: community@openwebsearch.eu
More info:
https://openwebsearch.eu/events/trainings-webinars/
Open web index #OWI update:
4 billion URLs crawled
185 different languages
28 million Hosts
750 TB crawled
1 TB crawled per day
147 WARC Datasets
17.5 TB size of Open Web Index
28.8 TB size of WARC datasets
346 public datasets
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