Google-Backed Public Interest AI Partnership Launches with $400M+ for Open Ecosystem Building
Current AI, a Google-backed initiative, launches with $400M+ to foster ethical and open-source AI development for societal good.
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Google-Backed Public Interest AI Partnership Launches with $400M+ for Open Ecosystem Building
A new "public interest" AI initiative, Current AI, has been launched with over $400 million in funding to foster the development of artificial intelligence for societal good. The initiative, announced at the French AI Action summit, aims to raise $2.5 billion more over the next five years. Backers include Google, Salesforce, and governments in France, Germany, Chile, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria. Current AI will focus on widening access to high-quality datasets, supporting open-source infrastructure and tooling, and developing systems to measure AI's social and environmental impact. Key areas of focus include: Healthcare: Using AI to combat diseases like cancer and long COVID. Climate change: Developing AI solutions to address climate-related challenges. Open-source AI: Supporting the development and adoption of open-source AI tools. AI accountability: Establishing standards for auditing AI systems and ensuring responsible AI development. Current AI aims to create a financial veh…
