Microsoft, OpenAI, Intel, Amazon, Nvidia, team up to fix 'fragmented landscape' of AI

The biggest names in the AI industry are forming a coalition to address privacy and security concerns

Tech Desk - Jul 21, 2024

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Microsoft, OpenAI, Intel, Amazon, Nvidia and other big names in the AI (artificial intelligence) industry are teaming up to form the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) to combat the ‘fragmented landscape of AI security’ by opening up access to open source methodologies and frameworks.

There isn’t any clear indication of how the collaboration would operate besides a few, there’s the matter of leaked confidential information and automated discrimination. These are the areas in need of some mending regarding the privacy and security of generative AI.

Other notable additions to the list of member companies include PayPal, Cisco and IBM. CoSAI will exist under the framework of the Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS), a non-profit firm promoting the development of open standards.

CoSAI will work to strategise the best ways to develop AI security, address challenges to AI and secure AI applications.

“We’ve been using AI for many years and see the ongoing potential for defenders, but also recognise its opportunities for adversaries,” Heather Adkins, Google’s vice president of security, says in a statement.

“CoSAI will help organisations, big and small, securely and responsibly integrate AI – helping them leverage its benefits while mitigating risks,” he added.