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The State of Open Source AI Trust and Safety - End of 2024 Edition

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We conducted a survey with 100 AI Alliance members to learn about the state of open source AI trust and safety for 2024. This blog post highlights key findings on AI applications, model popularity, safety concerns, regulatory focus, and gaps in current safety practices, while also providing an overview of notable open-source projects, tools, and research in the field of AI trust and safety.

The AI Alliance: Our First Year

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The AI Alliance launched last December with a mission to build, enable, and advocate for open innovation in AI globally. We’re well on our way! 

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Statement from the AI Alliance on the Importance of Establishing the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) through the CREATE AI Act

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Central to the AI Alliance’s mission of open innovation of AI, the NAIRR would support the expansion of resources to democratize AI research, enabling a diversity of perspectives in AI development and fostering an ecosystem that supports both scientific rigor and economic growth.

Domain-Aware Neurosymbolic Agent (DANA) Architecture

Domain-Aware Neurosymbolic Agent (DANA) Architecture: Delivering Consistency & Accuracy for Industrial AI

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arXiv: DANA: Domain-Aware Neurosymbolic Agents for Consistency & Accuracy

Open-Source Implementation:OpenSSA framework for Small Specialist Agents

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Pleias Releases Common Corpus, The Largest Open Multilingual Dataset for LLM training

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As part of the Open Trusted Data Initiative, Pleias is releasing Common Corpus, the largest open and permissibly licenced dataset for training LLMs, at over 2 trillion tokens.

Spotlight on Raphaël Vienne of datacraft

Member spotlight

In this AI Alliance member spotlight we meet Raphaël Vienne, Head of AI at datacraft.

Spotlight on Roberto Trotta of SISSA

Member spotlight

In this AI Alliance member spotlight we meet Roberto Trotta, Professor of Theoretical Physics and Head of Data Science at SISSA, Trieste

UNESCO Language Translator, powered by Meta and Hugging Face

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UNESCO, Meta, and Hugging Face launch an online Language Translator as part of United Nations General Assembly week, when leaders from around the world meet to discuss the world’s most pressing challenges.

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AI for Drug Discovery Open Innovation Forum

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences for the AI for Drug Discovery Open Innovation Forum.

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Public Statement from the AI Alliance on the Possible Veto of SB 1047

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While we support thoughtful AI regulation, SB 1047 does not strike the right balance. A
veto would allow for a more balanced approach that safeguards innovation while
addressing safety.

AI Alliance Expands in India

AI Alliance Expands with Seven New Members from India

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The AI Alliance, a global community dedicated to advancing safe and responsible AI through open innovation, has expanded its membership to include seven leading Indian organizations: AI4Bharat (IIT Madras), IIT Jodhpur, Infosys, KissanAI, People+AI, Sarvam AI, and, Wadhwani AI. This move reinforces India's growing contribution to the global AI landscape and marks a significant expansion of the Alliance. These companies are joined by IIT Bombay as one of the founding members of the Alliance.

Open Source AI Demo Night

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The AI Alliance, in collaboration with Cerebral Valley and Ollama, hosted Open Source AI Demo Night in San Francisco, bringing together more than 200+ developers and innovators to showcase and celebrate the latest advances in open-source AI.