The AI Alliance, a global coalition of over 180 organizations dedicated to advancing open innovation in artificial intelligence, has announced the creation of two non-profit entities: a 501(c)(3) research and education lab and a 501(c)(6) technology and advocacy association. These organizations aim to amplify the alliance’s mission to foster open-source AI development, research, education, and advocacy worldwide.
AI Alliance forms 501(c)(3) lab for open AI research and education.
501(c)(6) association to focus on AI advocacy and industry standards.
Supports AI agents, safety, governance, and open data sets.
Led by boards with IBM, Meta, and other industry leaders.
Plans significant fundraising to scale open-source AI projects.
Targets applications in manufacturing, health, and education.
The AI Alliance’s new non-profit entities are designed to expand the scope and impact of its open-source AI initiatives. By establishing a 501(c)(3) research and education lab and a 501(c)(6) technology and advocacy association, the alliance will drive collaborative projects, secure funding, and promote responsible AI development across industries like manufacturing, scientific research, education, and healthcare.
The 501(c)(3) lab will focus on managing scientific and open-source projects that enable community experimentation and learning. It aims to create accessible, high-quality open-source AI models and data sets. The lab’s board, co-chaired by Anthony Annunziata of IBM and a Meta representative, includes leaders from BrightQuery, Common Crawl, MLCommons, and ETH Zurich, ensuring diverse expertise to guide open AI research.
The 501(c)(6) association will prioritize global engagement on open-source AI policy, advocacy, and technology development. It seeks to establish industry standards and best practices, ensuring open-source AI is responsibly developed and delivers broad economic benefits. Co-chaired by Annunziata and a Meta representative, the board includes executives from Aitomatic and ServiceNow, with plans to expand for greater diversity.
“Both boards expect the number of board members to increase as AI Alliance membership and projects grow in order to represent global and organizational diversity,” the AI Alliance stated, emphasizing inclusivity. The program steering committee, comprising representatives from 20 member organizations, will continue to provide strategic oversight, ensuring alignment with the alliance’s mission of open, trusted, and safe AI.
The AI Alliance’s key priorities include AI agents, safety and governance, open data sets, models, and evaluation benchmarks. These focus areas aim to address technical and societal challenges while promoting AI applications in critical domains. The non-profits will also undertake fundraising to support these initiatives, enhancing the global open-source AI ecosystem.
The establishment of these non-profit entities marks a significant milestone for the AI Alliance, reinforcing its commitment to open-source AI innovation. By fostering collaboration, advancing research, and advocating for responsible AI policies, the alliance is poised to shape a trusted, accessible, and impactful AI future for global society.
The AI Alliance is a non-profit global community of more than 180 organizations that develops, supports and advocates for open research, open-source technology, and education in AI. Its mission is to make AI open, trusted, safe and useful for all of society.
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