New Delhi: In order to promote collaboration in the field of AI and Emerging Technologies, ‘India AI’ and Meta have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Shri Abhishek Singh, CEO of India AI, and Shri Shivnath Thukral, Director & Head of Public Policy, Meta in India.
The objective of the MoU is to establish a framework for collaboration and cooperation between ‘India AI’ and Meta in the field of Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies. This includes making Meta’s open-source AI models available for use by the Indian AI ecosystem.
Expressing his views on the partnership, CEO of ‘India AI’, Shri Abhishek Singh, stated that India is at the forefront of adopting digital technologies, and it is clear that AI and Emerging Technologies will play a crucial role in expanding the benefits of technology to a wider population. Through our partnership with Meta, our joint research and development efforts will address large-scale challenges by leveraging advanced AI technologies such as Llama and other open-source solutions.
Sir Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, commented, ‘Meta’s open approach to AI innovation complements India’s leadership on digital issues. Providing businesses, startups, and researchers with access to these technologies can unlock a world of social and economic opportunities. ‘India AI’ is an exciting program, and with close collaboration between the government and industry, we can strengthen India’s digital leadership and ensure that AI tools are built to cater to India’s unique needs.’
The collaboration between ‘India AI’ and Meta aims to advance research and development in AI & Emerging Technologies, seeking breakthroughs in AI technology and applications. Additionally, both organizations may consider establishing a Center of Excellence to support the startup ecosystem of AI & other Emerging Technologies. Leveraging Meta’s AI research models like LlaMA, Massively Multilingual Speech, and No Language Left Behind, the partnership will focus on building datasets in Indian Languages to facilitate translation and large language models, with priority given to low-resource languages. This effort will promote social inclusion, improve government service delivery, and drive innovation using large language models, Generative AI, cognitive systems, and translation models.
Furthermore, ‘India AI’ and Meta will work towards enhancing accessibility to AI compute resources for researchers, startups, and organizations with limited resources. They plan to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration in AI & Emerging Technologies through workshops, seminars, conferences, and similar platforms.
Both organizations are committed to developing programs and initiatives that enhance AI & Emerging Technologies skills and expertise among researchers, professionals, and students in India, contributing to the growth of AI talent in the country.
Additionally, ‘India AI’ and Meta share the common goal of raising awareness about the potential benefits and risks of AI among various stakeholders, including policymakers, businesses, civil society, and the general public. They will collaborate to promote responsible AI practices through the development of comprehensive tools and guidelines in partnership.
