The Mozilla Foundation is launching a project support program that examines the effects of AI on society.
The Mozilla Foundation is committed to financially support projects related to the analysis of the effects of artificial intelligence. On an ethical, political or artistic level, Mozilla wants to help better understand and control AI.
Since its inception in 2003, the Mozilla non-profit foundation has been advocating for an open and accessible Internet. In parallel with the development of its browser-star Firefox, Mozilla offers various grants to help projects. The latest initiative is the surveillance of AI and the problems it causes in society. No less than $ 225,000 will be awarded to individuals, media, corporations or organizations of all kinds who want to help understand how AI and machine learning threaten everyday life.
Mozilla has never hidden its a priori negative on artificial intelligence. From now on, the foundation takes action. The sum will be divided into seven, to support as many different programs. Two prizes of $ 50,000 will be awarded, and five prizes of $ 25,000. In order to participate, projects must be freely accessible online. But they must also respect the privacy of users. As detailed on the official program page, all eligible works will be accepted until August 1, 2018, and will be judged by a committee of Mozilla employees. And the winners will be announced at the next MozFest.
