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 alliance of governments, philanthropists, researchers, grassroots builders, and industry leaders in support of public-interest AI. Together we’re catalyzing the movement for public-interest AI, with more supporters joining every day.
Why We Exist
Many governments are increasingly worried about sovereignty and resilience in AI infrastructure. Currently, most of the AI systems used around the world are developed and controlled by a handful of companies in Silicon Valley. This means that one company's policy change, or one geopolitical shift, can instantly affect millions of dependent users. At Current AI, we believe the solution lies in building open and public technology infrastructure that can at once serve individuals, advance national interests, and catalyze innovation globally.
The public-interest AI ecosystem has all the talent, intent, and organizations. What's missing is strategic coordination at scale. Technology companies operate out of a unified roadmap with shared resources, giving them a strategic advantage. By contrast, across the world, brilliant people are already building AI that serves people over profit, but the work is fragmented.
Current AI exists to give public-interest technologists the same advantage by investing in the connective tissue among people and projects. That, we believe, is what holds a movement together.
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.
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: Chile, Finland, France, Germany, India, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Slovenia, and Switzerland 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 open-source technology, start-up ecosystems, and philanthropy.
How We're 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 financial 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.