Samsung Electronics joined the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (PAI), that was established to serve as an open platform to discuss, study, and formulate best practices on AI technologies.
As a member of PAI, Samsung will join one of its working groups, Collaboration Between People and AI Systems1, and research possible collaboration between humans and AI. The company also plans to participate in research on topics including safety, transparency, and the social and economic impacts of AI.
«Samsung is dedicated to producing AI products and services that are reliable and safe for people and beneficial to society – said Seunghwan Cho, Executive Vice President of Samsung Research, the advanced R&D arm of Samsung Electronics’ device business. – As a member of the PAI, Samsung will strive to facilitate ongoing progress of artificial intelligence and develop best practices on AI technologies.»
Recently the company has also announced that it is establishing another artificial intelligence (AI) center in Montreal, the second biggest city in Canada. It is the fourth Samsung AI Center to be established in North America following the centers launched in Silicon Valley, New York and Toronto. 
Founded in 2016, PAI is a technology industry consortium that conducts research and discussion, shares insights, provides thought leadership, identifies new areas for AI application, and creates informational materials to advance the understanding of AI technologies. The organization currently has more than 70 partners, including major global companies and human rights groups specializing in AI.
