IndiaAI Summit Proposes 'AI Safety Commons' for Global South-Centric AI Evaluation

• IndiaAI Impact Summit proposes an 'AI Safety Commons' to improve AI testing and deployment in the Global South.
• Balaraman Ravindran, chair of the Safe and Trusted AI working group, leads the initiative for a global repository of datasets, benchmarks, and evaluation tools.
• The Commons addresses limitations of Western-centric AI safety tools, which often fail to capture unique risks and biases (e.g., caste, religion) relevant to the Global South.
• It aims to bridge the gap between AI governance principles and practical implementation by providing context-aware evaluation protocols and sector-specific benchmarks.
• The contributory platform fosters shared learning among Global South countries, avoiding duplication and reflecting diverse AI usage worldwide.

Why It Matters: 'AI Safety Commons' aims to create globally relevant, context-aware AI safety standards for the Global South.