AI Alliance's New Non-profit Bodies: Shaping the Future of Open-Source AI
In a significant move for the global AI community, the AI Alliance, which comprises over 180 member organizations, has established two non-profit entities aimed at advancing open-source innovation in artificial intelligence. This initiative includes a 501(c)(3) open AI research and education lab, and a 501(c)(6) AI open technology and advocacy association. These organizations are designed to bolster the AI Alliance's mission of supporting and enhancing the development, research, education, and advocacy of AI on a worldwide scale.
Objectives of the New Non-profits
The primary goal of these new entities is to facilitate larger and more impactful projects, while also launching substantial fundraising efforts to support open research and education. The AI Alliance aims to focus on key areas, including the development of AI agents, safety and governance challenges, open data sets and models, and establishing evaluation benchmarks within the AI landscape.
Pioneering initiatives will involve collaborations among member organizations to tackle challenges and seize opportunities for AI applications in various fields, such as manufacturing, health, scientific research, and education.
The Open AI Research and Education Lab
The newly established 501(c)(3) organization will center its efforts on managing pioneering scientific and open-source projects that allow shared experimentation and learning within the AI community. The lab is expected to lead to the creation of better, more capable, and accessible open-source and open data foundations for AI technologies. A dedicated board of directors will oversee its operations, with notable figures involved, including Anthony Annunziata, the Director of AI Open Innovation at IBM, as one of the founding co-chairs alongside a representative from Meta. Other esteemed members on the board will include:
- - Jose Plehn, CEO at BrightQuery
- - Greg Lindahl, CTO at Common Crawl
- - Rebecca Weiss, Executive Director at MLCommons
- - A representative from ETH Zurich
The AI Open Technology and Advocacy Association
The 501(c)(6) advocacy association's purpose is to engage in global discussions surrounding open-source AI advocacy, technology development, and industry standards. The overarching aim is to ensure that open-source AI is sustainably managed, responsibly developed, and leveraged to provide extensive economic advantages across various sectors. Like the research lab, this association will also have a board of directors, with Anthony Annunziata and a representative from Meta serving as founding co-chairs. Additional board members will include:
- - Christopher Nguyen, CEO of Aitomatic
- - Sean Hughes, Ecosystem Director at ServiceNow
Future Growth and Governance
The AI Alliance anticipates expanding its board membership to include a diverse range of global representatives as more organizations join the alliance and as new projects emerge. The steering committee will continue to oversee and guide the strategic direction of the projects, composed of stakeholders from diverse sectors worldwide, including industry leaders, government organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits.
For those interested in understanding more about the governance and structure of the AI Alliance, further details can be found on their official website at
thealliance.ai/governance.
About the AI Alliance
Established as a non-profit organization, the AI Alliance aims to build a community advocating for open research, open-source development, and education in AI. With its mission centered on making AI accessible, trusted, safe, and beneficial for society, the alliance stands as a beacon for collaboration in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. To learn more about their mission, working groups, and membership, visit
thealliance.ai.