Others who joined the alliance were the IIT Madras research lab AI4Bharat, IIT Jodhpur, agricultural AI startup KissanAI, non-profit Wadhwani AI, and People+AI.
Members of the alliance include IBM, Meta, Intel, HuggingFace, ServiceNow, Uber, Dell Technologies, and others. It was founded in 2023 to bring together technology developers, researchers and industry leaders.
IIT Bombay was one of the founding members of the alliance.
“This move reinforces India’s growing contribution to the global AI landscape and marks a significant expansion of the Alliance,” the alliance said in a statement on Wednesday.
It added that by joining the alliance, Indian organisations can contribute and collaborate to shape the evolution of the global AI landscape that reflects the needs and the complexity of India.
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It noted India’s rapidly evolving AI landscape and the government’s IndiaAI mission that aims to catalyse and nurture the ecosystem by democratising access to technology and resources.The alliance’s focus on an open-source approach to AI innovation aligns with the vision of the Indian government, it said, which supports the adoption and use of open source technology to achieve India’s digital transformation goals.
Mitesh Khapra, head, AI4Bharat, said that the organisation aims to push the boundaries of innovation in language technology for Indian language through the collaboration, to ensure equitable access to AI for all.
“We look forward to creating open-source solutions that empower communities, enhance digital inclusivity, and drive meaningful impact across academia, industry, and government sectors,” he said.
Balakrishna DR, executive vice president, global services head, AI and industry verticals, Infosys, said that the company’s objectives align with those of the alliance.
“At Infosys, we believe that ensuring AI’s safety and fostering responsible adoption of AI is an industry-wide endeavour that requires collaboration among technology providers, policymakers, academia, and government bodies,” he said.
Amit Singhee, CTO, IBM India and South Asia, said that India’s growing AI landscape presents unique opportunities and challenges.
“By joining the AI Alliance, these organisations will be able to tap into global expertise and a collaborative network that will enable them to tackle the ethical and technical challenges of AI for India head-on, and in an open manner,” Singhee said.
