Who we are
Current AI is a global effort powered by a coalition of governments, philanthropies, and technology firms. Together, we're building the infrastructure, tools, and systems that put people & society first, and ensure artificial intelligence serves the public interest.
Founding members
These partners form part of Current AI's constituent assembly.
France
Ford Foundation
Morocco
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Kenya
Interim committee
The Current AI interim committee is the group of core partners of the Initiative who will guide our governance, partnerships, and growth through our start-up phase.
Eric Sears
Director, Technology in the Public Interest, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Lori McGlinchey
Director, Technology and Society Program, The Ford Foundation
Nick Cain
Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Shahla Naimi
Policy Director in the Office of Ethical and Humane Use, Salesforce
Dr. William S. Isaac
Principal Scientist, Google Deepmind
Arno Amabile
Advisor to the Special Envoy for the AI Action Summit, French Government (alternating with Arthur Barichard)
Arthur Barichard
Deputy Ambassador for Digital Affairs, French Government (alternating with Arno Amabile)
Martin Tisné
CEO, AI Collaborative (Chair)
Claire Foulquier-Gazagnes
Senior Advisor, AI Collaborative (Committee Secretary)
Country partners
Ten countries have formally pledged their support for inclusive, public interest AI development by signing the Paris Charter on Artificial Intelligence in the Public Interest and committing to contribute to Current AI.
Chile
Finland
France
Germany
India
Kenya
Morocco
Nigeria
Slovenia
Switzerland
Champions
Industry leaders who have publicly backed Current AI’s mission and are contributing expertise and insight.
Anastasia Stasenko
Co-founder & CEO, Pleias
Arthur Mensch
Co-Founder & CEO, Mistral AI
Brent Hoberman
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Founders Forum Group, firstminute capital & Founders Factory
Clément Delangue
CEO, Hugging Face
Eléonore Crespo
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Pigment
Fidji Simo
CEO of Applications, OpenAI
Jonas Andrulis
Founder & CEO, Aleph Alpha
Niklas Adalberth
Founder, Norrsken Foundation
Patrick Pérez
CEO, Kyutai
Reid Hoffman
Co-Founder, LinkedIn & Partner, Greylock
Ren Ito
Co-founder and COO, Sakana AI
How we're governed
Current AI is an association loi 1901, incorporated in France. It will be governed by a Council representing its stakeholders, an independent Board with a strategic focus, and a Secretariat managing day-to-day operations.
Our Council
Composed of representatives from stakeholders in Current AI’s mission, charged with, amongst others, providing input into Current AI’s strategy and exercising financial oversight over the Association, and meeting ordinarily once a year.
Our Board
Composed of independent global and regional experts, charged with fiduciary responsibility including determining Current AI’s strategy, allocating resources, and overseeing the Secretariat, and meeting several times per year.
Our Secretariat
Under the leadership of a CEO, charged with managing Current AI’s day-to-day operations and implementing the strategy set by the Board.
Watch the highlights from our launch at the Paris Summit
Supporters
These organisations are contributing expertise, insight, and collaboration to help shape the future of Current AI.
Hugging Face
Instacart
Norrsken Foundation
Pleias
Sakana AI
Country Partners
Ten countries have formally pledged their support for inclusive, public interest AI development by signing the The Paris Charter on Artificial Intelligence in the Public Interest and committing to contribute to Current AI.
Chile
Finland
France
Germany
India
Kenya
Morocco
Nigeria
Slovenia
Switzerland
Core Partners
These organisations have provided foundational support to launch Current AI.
AI Collaborative
French Government
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Salesforce
The Ford Foundation
