Our Community

Mission

OpenAIS brings academics, industry, and government together to ensure AI safety while maximizing its benefits for humanity.

Vision

Empowering a united front of academics, industry leaders, and government experts, our vision is to pioneer a safer and ethically grounded AI landscape through collaborative innovation, fostering a world where artificial intelligence benefits all while mitigating its potential risks.

About

OpenAIS is a community of scientists, academics, business professionals, companies, policy makers, and concerned individuals, aimed to combat rising safety concerns around AI’s recent advancement. The community will pioneer ‘Artificial Immune Systems’, solutions designed to build Trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI), collaborate on policies to ensure the responsible and ethical deployment of AI technologies, and implement educational events to encourage dialogues and actions. Our goals are to foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and innovation to mitigate potential risks associated with AI, thus ensuring AI safety, while maximizing its benefits for humanity. 

Functions

1. Collaborative Research: We facilitate interdisciplinary research projects aimed at addressing AI safety challenges and create open-source capabilities for artificial immune systems aimed at neutralizing malicious AI and cyber viruses. Our community encourages open collaboration, facilitates partnerships between academia, industry, and individuals to develop practical solutions. We also openly call for international public/private sector partnerships to create sensible policies that can be adopted, monitored, and regulated globally.
2. Knowledge Hub: We serve as a central hub for sharing cutting-edge research, insights, and best practices in AI safety, security, and ethics. Our members contribute to and access a repository of resources, including research papers, case studies, and educational content.
3. Events and Workshops: Regular symposiums, conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars provide opportunities for members to engage with experts, discuss emerging trends, and showcase their work. These events foster meaningful dialogues and networking within the AI safety ecosystem.
4. Public Outreach: We are committed to raising awareness about AI safety concerns among policymakers, the general public, and other stakeholders. Our community engages in public discussions, educational campaigns, and outreach initiatives to promote a comprehensive understanding of AI’s potential risks and benefits.

Governance

Membership Tiers: Oure community operates on a membership-based structure with different tiers of financial support. This tiered approach allows individuals and organizations with varying levels of commitment and resources to participate and contribute.

Board of Directors and Advisors: An esteemed group of AI safety experts, academics, and industry leaders form our board of directors. We also have different boards of advisors based on topical areas such as technology, policies, education, and standards.

Working Groups: To tackle specific AI safety challenges, we establish focused working groups composed of volunteers from different tiers. These groups work on research projects, policy proposals, educational contents, and open-source standards, supported by the boards of advisors, thus enhancing collaboration and impact.

Oversight

Ethical Guidelines: Our community adheres to a comprehensive set of ethical guidelines that govern all activities. These guidelines emphasize integrity, respect for diverse perspectives, and the responsible use of AI related technologies.

Transparency: We maintain a high level of transparency through regular reporting and update on community activities, financial management and project outcomes. Our commitment to openness ensures accountability to our members and stakeholders.

External audits: periodic external audits of our financial practices and organizational processes provide an objective assessment of our operations, ensuring that we are meeting our mission effectively.

Values

Interdisciplinary Synergy: Embrace and leverage diverse expertise from academia, industry, and government to drive innovative solutions.

Ethical Imperative: Prioritize responsible AI development and deployment, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and accountability.

Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of open exchange, ensuring insights and advancements are disseminated for collective growth.

Action-Oriented Approach: Translate ideas into tangible actions swiftly, addressing AI threats with practical strategies.

Inclusive Collaboration: Engage all voices, ensuring representation from various backgrounds and perspectives in decision-making.

Evidence-Based Insights: Ground discussions and solutions in empirical research and data to ensure effective problem-solving.

Long-Term Vision: Plan for AI's evolving impact, focusing on sustainable solutions rather than short-term fixes.

Public Awareness: Educate society about AI risks and benefits, empowering informed discourse and public participation.

Global Cooperation: Forge international partnerships to collectively address AI challenges on a global scale.

Adaptability: Remain flexible in response to the ever-changing AI landscape, adjusting strategies as new challenges arise.

Please join us in our collective journey to shape the future of AI that prioritizes safety, ethics, and betterment of humanity. Together, we will create a global community that fosters AI advancements that benefit all while minimizing potential risks.