Amrita University Signs MoU Telecommunication Engineering Centre to Develop Trustworthy AI

New Delhi: Amrita University has signed a MoU with Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) on February 14, 2024. The aim of the partnership is to foster and develop Trustworthy and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Systems, aligning with the Government of India’s vision.

The MoU between Amrita University and TEC was signed in the presence of Sh. Avinash Agarwal, DDG (C&B) from TEC, and Prof Krishnashree Achuthan, Dean Graduate Studies from Amrita University.It specifically concentrates on addressing biases in AI systems and promoting fairness assessments while nurturing public trust in these technologies. 

Telecommunication Engineering Centre and AMRITA UNIVERSITY sign MoU for collaboration in the area of trustworthy and responsible artificial intelligence systems

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Senior Deputy Director General at TEC Smt Tripti Saxena, highlighted its potential to drive ground breaking solutions for fairness assessment and rating of AI systems. This MoU serves to bridge the gap between academia and government bodies, fostering rigorous research and contributing to India’s leadership in AI.

What is Responsible AI?

Responsible AI is the practice of designing, developing, and deploying AI with good intention to empower employees and businesses, and fairly impact customers and society—allowing companies to engender trust and scale AI with confidence.

Amrita University and TEC has planned to develop innovations in the field of responsible AI through joint research and academic collaboration. The TEC's recent release of a Standard for Fairness Assessment and Rating of Artificial Intelligence Systems, developed through extensive stakeholder consultations, serves as a foundation for this endeavor.

The TEC stands as the recognised Standards Setting Organization (SSO) in the telecommunications and related ICT sector within the country. It formulates standards for telecom and related ICT equipment, networks, systems, and services deployed in the Indian Telecom Network. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham established under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research university that is rated as one of the top research universities in India and is certified by NAAC with a “A++” rating.

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