India AI, Meta Sign MoU To Foster Advancements In AI & Emerging Technologies
The Ministry of Electronics & IT on Wednesday notified the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India AI’ – an IBD under Digital India Corporation and Meta, India.
It said the MoU was sealed by Abhishek Singh, CEO of India AI, and Shivnath Thukral, Director & Head of Public Policy, Meta with an aim to foster India's AI field and emerging technologies.
The objective is to establish a framework and to make Meta’s open-source AI models available in the Indian AI ecosystem, the ministry said additionally.
Commenting on the collaboration Abhishek Singh, CEO of ‘India AI’ stated, India is at the forefront of adopting digital technologies and it is evident that AI and emerging technologies will play a pivotal role in expanding the advantages of technology to a broader population.
Singh said, through this partnership with Meta, the joint research and development endeavours will tackle large-scale challenges by leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies like Llama and other open-source solutions.
Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs, Meta opined, “Meta’s open approach to AI innovation is complementary to India’s leadership on digital issues. Giving businesses, startups and researchers access to these technologies can open up a world of social and economic opportunities.”
He emphasised that ‘India AI’ is an exciting programme and with close collaboration between government and industry, we can strengthen India’s digital leadership and help to ensure AI tools are built for India’s unique needs.
‘India AI’ and Meta have entered into a collaboration seeking breakthroughs in AI technology and its applications. Additionally, both organisations may also consider establishing a 'Centre of Excellence' to nurture the startup ecosystem of AI and other emerging technologies.
Furthermore, ‘India AI’ and Meta will strive to enhance accessibility to AI computing resources for researchers, startups, and organisations with limited resources. Knowledge sharing and collaboration in AI and emerging technologies will be facilitated through workshops, seminars, conferences, and similar platforms, the ministry underlined in its statement.
Additionally, ‘India AI’ and Meta share a common goal of raising awareness about AI's potential benefits and risks among various stakeholders, including policymakers, businesses, civil society, and the general public.
