Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ (IIT Madras) Centre for Responsible AI partnered with Ericsson for joint research in the area of Responsible AI. To commemorate the occasion, a symposium on Responsible AI for Networks of the Future was organised where leaders from Ericsson Research and IIT Madras participated to discuss the developments and advancements in the field of Responsible AI, as per the press statement.
Ericsson signed an agreement to partner with CeRAI as a ‘Platinum Consortium Member’ for five years. Under this MoU, Ericsson Research will support and participate in all research activities at CeRAI, it added.
The Centre for Responsible AI is an interdisciplinary research centre that is aiming to becoming a premier research centre for both fundamental and applied research in Responsible AI with immediate impact in deploying AI systems in the Indian ecosystem.
AI Research is of high importance to Ericsson as the 6G networks would be autonomously driven by AI algorithms, according to the release.
“Research on AI will produce the tools for operating tomorrow’s businesses. IIT Madras strongly believes in impactful translational work in collaboration with the industry and we are very happy to collaborate with Ericsson to do cutting edge R&D in this subject,” Prof. Manu Santhanam, dean (Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research), IIT Madras, said.
A panel discussion on ‘Responsible AI for Networks of the future’ was organised to commemorate the partnership during the symposium and some of the current research activities being carried out at the Center for Responsible AI were showcased, mentioned in the release.
“6G and future networks aim to seamlessly blend the physical and digital worlds, enabling immersive AR/VR experiences. While AI-controlled sensors connect humans and machines, responsible AI practices are essential to ensure trust, fairness, and privacy compliance. Our focus is on developing cutting-edge methods to enhance trust and explainability in AI algorithms for the public good. Our partnership with CERAI at IIT Madras is aligned with Indian Government’s vision for the Bharat 6G program,” Magnus Frodigh, global head of Ericsson Research, said.