Seattle, WA – December 4, 2024 – Partnership on AI (PAI), a nonprofit multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to the responsible and inclusive development of AI, today announced the new SAIGE Fund at its annual Partner Forum. did. Established with a gift from Microsoft, the fund will support the establishment of an international advisory board of multidisciplinary experts from a variety of fields, with ongoing support to advise on emerging topics and the current state of safety and liability. provide relevant advice and inform PAI’s agenda. setting and impact.
Microsoft’s gift honors Eric Horwitz, Microsoft’s chief scientific officer and chairman of the PAI founding board. His passion and leadership were integral to PAI’s impact on multi-stakeholder work in the public interest.
“SAIGE Fund would not have been possible without the vision of Eric Horwitz,” said Rebecca Finley, CEO of Partnership on AI. “One of our earliest and oldest board members, his leadership and vision have been critical to advancing our mission to ensure advances in AI benefit people and society. We are grateful that Microsoft recognizes Eric’s passion for interdisciplinary research and supports the creation of this new fund to advance PAI’s excellence and evidence-based work. Masu.”
“Microsoft is proud to continue our support of PAI through today’s gift in support of the SAIGE Advisory Board,” said Natasha Crampton, Chief AI Officer and PAI Board Member. “Advancing the adoption of AI will require expertise from industry, academia, and the nonprofit sector to guide its governance and build trust in the technology. Multi-stakeholder forums like these are more valuable than ever.”
“SAIGE Fund is an important initiative that supports PAI’s ongoing mission to advance multi-stakeholder collaboration towards safe and responsible AI,” said Jeremy Holland, Chairman of the PAI Board of Directors. “Working with Eric Horwitz on the PAI Board at a time of great change for the AI industry has demonstrated the importance and value of coordinating and influencing across companies, industries, and sectors. It was done.”
PAI Changemaker Award
In addition to the Fund, Partnership on AI also announced its first Changemakers Award winners during the Partner Forum. The 2024 award winners are:
Angela Grover Blackwell, PolicyLink Resident Founder Eric Horvitz, Chief Science Officer, Microsoft Carol Rose, Executive Director, ACLU of Massachusetts Eric Sears, Director of Public Interest Technology, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
PAI’s Changemakers Awards were established to recognize leadership and influence in the responsible AI community, recognizing individuals who have advanced projects that address societal challenges. Leverage their influence to shape public understanding of ethical AI. Build cross-sector partnerships and ensure community voices are integral to AI development.
All four of these leaders were influential members of PAI’s board of directors at pivotal moments in the organization’s evolution and strategic direction setting. In addition to their career contributions to the broader technology, AI, and rights communities, PAIs are committed to a multi-stakeholder mission and vision that AI is developed to advance equity, justice, and shared prosperity. Thank you for your expertise and passion.
About AI partnerships
Partnership on AI (PAI) is a nonprofit organization that brings together diverse stakeholders from academia, civil society, and industry to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) delivers positive outcomes for people and society. PAI develops tools, recommendations, and other resources by soliciting input and sharing insights and perspectives from within and outside the AI community. These insights will be synthesized into practical guidance that can be used to accelerate the adoption of responsible AI practices, inform public policy, and advance public understanding of AI. For more information, please visit partnershiponai.org.
