Season 7 of Open Source Data marks the year of 2025 as a year of change. In the finale, host Charna Parkey and producer Leo Godoy take time to reflect on the conversations that defined the season, from the rise of “small AI” models to democratization, creativity in the workplace, bias in AI, and the human side of technological change. They discuss the shifting meaning of trust in media, the evolving ways professionals integrate AI into their careers, and the critical role of open source in keeping these conversations plural and transparent.QUOTESCHARNA PARKEY“If we really want to democratize, if we really want people to use these things, it has to be approachable and human readable." “Founders are founding that never would have before… because they can activate their domain expertise in a different kind of way with AI.” LEO GODOY“There’s so many things that sometimes you wouldn’t think that would need correction or a reroute, but there is, there always will be.” “Some concerns that we’ve had now in September are different from the ones that we’ve had in January.” TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Season 7 Finale Kickoff01:30 — Reflections on the Year02:30 — Remembering the first ‘Open Source Data’ Livestream04:00 — Small AI in 202506:00 — Democratization & Access08:00 — Copyright, Fair Use & Trust10:30 — Changing Media & Journalism12:00 — The Kangaroo Clip & AI Realism14:30 — Creativity & Workplace AI16:30 — AI as a Career Roadmap22:00 — Founders, New Roles & Opportunity24:00 — Bias, Guardrails & Social Impact26:30 — Open Source & Community Ownership28:30 — What’s Coming in Season 832:00 — Multi-Agent Systems & Future Trends34:00 — Thank You & Season Wrap-Up36:00 — Closing Notes for Listeners