To address this growing imbalance, we are pleased to introduce our new Public AI White Paper. The publication presents a strategic and actionable framework for building an alternative - an approach to AI development and deployment grounded in transparency, democratic governance and open access to critical infrastructure.
While public debate increasingly centers on the societal impact of artificial intelligence, the capacity to shape its direction remains narrowly held. The absence of robust public or open alternatives means that the most capable AI systems - and the infrastructure that enables them - are governed by a small group of private actors, often without sufficient transparency, accountability, or public oversight.
This dynamic is more than a market imbalance. It is a direct threat to the principles of openness, transparency and democratic oversight. When AI systems reflect the incentives and worldviews of a few, their use - and misuse - risks reinforcing structural inequalities and weakening public control.