We’re a growing, cross-national partnership with an ambitious, alternative vision for AI’s future.
Founded at the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2025, Current AI is a global, first-of-its-kind partnership of governments, philanthropists, researchers, grassroots builders, and industry leaders. Together we’re catalyzing the movement for public-interest AI, with more supporters joining every day.
Why We Exist
Most of the AI systems are controlled by a handful of private companies, leaving governments worried about AI sovereignty and millions of dependent users vulnerable to one policy change or geopolitical shift. We believe the solution is to build open and public technology infrastructure that serves people over profit.
Across the world, brilliant people are building AI that serves public-interest AI, but the work is fragmented. What's missing is strategic coordination at scale.
Technology companies operate with a unified roadmap and resources, giving them an advantage. Current AI exists to give public-interest technologists the same advantage by investing in the connective tissue among people and projects so that every effort is coordinated and amplified.
What is “Public-Interest AI?”
Public-interest AI is open, transparent, and supports inclusive principles. It should reduce inequality, support public services, and be governed in ways that reflect the needs and values of diverse communities. Simply put: it’s AI that serves people over profit.
Current AI is anchored by the Paris Charter on Artificial Intelligence in the Public Interest.
How We're Funded
With over $400 million in funds already committed, Current AI is mobilizing $2.5 billion over five years from a coalition of governments, foundations, and private-sector partners. Funds are entrusted to Current AI in service of building a truly collaborative, collective, and global vision for AI, not one controlled by any single country or company.
Who's With Us
Partner Countries
Ten countries have signed the Paris Charter on Artificial Intelligence in the Public Interest and committed to contribute to Current AI.
Core Funders
These organizations have provided foundational support to launch Current AI.
Champions
These industry leaders have publicly backed Current AI's mission, and are contributing pro-bono expertise and/or in kind resources.
Leadership
Our team brings together decades of leadership experience in the open data, open government, start-up ecosystems, and philanthropy.
How Current AI is Governed
Global in remit and headquartered in Paris, France, we’re set up as an independent, non-profit organization with a dual-governance structure that helps deliver Current AI’s championing and building AI in the public interest. Our governance model also ensures our organization stays independent, transparent, and accountable.
Council
Convening representatives from the global movement (including civil society, philanthropy, the private sector, and government), the Council provides input into Current AI's strategy and exercises oversight.
Board
Composed of independent global and regional experts and chaired by Current AI founder Martin Tisné, our Board is charged with fiduciary responsibility, including approving Current AI’s strategy, budget, and overseeing the Secretariat.
Secretariat
With the support of a lean and talented team, CEO Ayah Bdeir is charged with setting Current AI’s strategy, leading day-to-day operations, resource mobilisation, and building partnerships for the development of AI in the public interest.
Interim Committee
While the Board is being recruited, an Interim Committee helps to make decisions and guide Current AI’s strategy, partnerships, and growth.