The AI Alliance on Wednesday said it has expanded its membership to seven new members from India, namely: Information systems AI4Bharat (IIT Madras), IIT Jodhpur, KissanAI, People+AI, Sarvam AI and Wadhwani AI. The new members join the existing founding members – IBM, Meta and IIT Bombay.
Founded in 2023, the AI Alliance is a global community of technology developers, researchers, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing safe and responsible AI through open innovation. New members of the AI Alliance can contribute and collaborate to shape the evolution of the global AI landscape “that reflects the needs and complexity of India.”
“By joining the AI Alliance, these organizations will be able to leverage global expertise and a collaborative network that will enable them to address the ethical and technical challenges of AI for India in a direct and open manner,” said Amith Singhee, Director, IBM Research India and Chief Technology Officer, IBM India and South Asia. “Together, we can advance the development and deployment of AI in a way that is safe, transparent and beneficial for all.”
Shivnath Thukral, Vice President and Head of Public Policy at Meta India, said the inclusion of Indian organisations in the alliance underlines India’s growing influence in the global AI landscape. “As we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with AI, collaboration across borders and industries is crucial,” he said.
The addition of more members will expand the use cases of AI and promote a collaborative approach to its development in India. Through a cross-section of industries and academic institutions, including technology, agriculture and AI research, the AI Alliance will promote the advancement of AI. “Open AI research is crucial to the advancement of AI as it fosters collaboration and the free exchange of ideas, accelerating breakthroughs that benefit society at large,” said Professor Mayank Vatsa, Department of Computer Science, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur.
Written with inputs from PTI
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