SEOUL: Internet company Kakao said Friday it has joined a global consortium that promotes open-source artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, becoming the first South Korean corporate member of the initiative.
Kakao said it is the first South Korean firm to join the AI Alliance led by global tech giants IBM and Meta to help build a local AI ecosystem that meets global standards, Yonhap news agency reported. Is under the efforts of.
The AI Alliance was founded in December by a range of organizations ranging from global big tech companies and startups to public institutions and universities, and currently has nearly 100 members.
The goal of the consortium is to accelerate open innovation across the AI technology landscape to improve core capabilities, safety, security, and trust in AI.
The AI Alliance plans to develop and deploy benchmarks and evaluation standards, tools, and other resources that enable the responsible development and use of AI systems on a global scale.
“We will cooperate with the AI Alliance to build a secure and trusted open-source AI ecosystem that meets global standards,” said Kim Kyung-hoon, head of Kakao’s AI security division.
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2024-04-12 20:40:46