Announcement: Formation of Global AI Joint Laboratories, Centers, Institutes & Expert Workstations with Global Tech Enterprises

National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (NAAI)

 Announcement: Formation of Global AI Joint Laboratories, Centers, Institutes & Expert Workstations with Global Tech Enterprises

To accelerate global AI innovation and foster deep collaboration between academic, industry, and research sectors, NAAI is launching a multi-tiered ecosystem of AI Joint Laboratories, Joint Research Centers, Joint Research Institutes, and Member‑Expert Workstations, in partnership with leading technology enterprises worldwide.

 1. Scope of Collaboration Structures

• NAAI AI Joint Laboratory: Industry-affiliated lab focusing on applied AI development and rapid prototype validation.

• NAAI Joint Research Center: Multi-stakeholder center for joint academic–industry research projects.

• NAAI Joint Research Institute: Strategic long-term partnership framework integrating teaching, research, and policy development.

• NAAI Member‑Expert Workstation: Platform for AI Academicians (Members) to collaborate on high‑impact expert advisory, testing, and evaluation with partners.

 2. Areas of Collaboration

• Development and testing of trustworthy, ethical, and resilient AI, including evaluation tools like model stress tests, privacy-preserving technologies, and safety benchmarks.

• Pilot deployments in domains such as healthcare, smart cities, climate resilience, industrial automation, and AI governance modeling, following global trends in responsible AI innovation .

• Joint training of graduate and postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholar exchanges, and co-supervision frameworks.

• Hosting expert-led seminars, policy dialogues, evaluation challenges, and open benchmark publications aligned with initiatives like NIST and US AI Safety Institute frameworks .

 3. Partnership Models & Incentives

Each agreement may include:

• Clear articulation of resource sharing, including infrastructure, datasets, and computing environments.

• Expected deliverables: joint publications, standard protocols, evaluation benchmarks, and technology pilots.

• Governance guidelines: a paired Steering Committee with semi‑annual oversight meetings, publicly available joint deliverables, and periodic institutional review.

• Non-binding framework terms, with specific funding or intellectual property to be formalized in addendum agreements. 

 4. Invitation to Global Tech Enterprise Partners

NAAI invites expressions of interest from:

• Global enterprises with strong AI portfolio—for example in safety-critical systems, AI evaluation, large-scale model development, or industry-scale ethical AI solutions.

• Interested parties should submit a Letter of Intent, including:

• Description of key AI capabilities and infrastructure.

• Areas of proposed collaboration (e.g., joint lab vs. institute vs. workstation).

• Leadership model, planned duration, and alignment with NAAI standards.

• Expected outputs and impact evaluation metrics.

 5. Timeline and Milestones

Selected enterprises will enter formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or cooperation agreements with NAAI to initiate the agreed collaboration model.

 6. Strategic Impact & Vision

This initiative aligns with the broader international movement toward responsible AI frameworks led by institutions such as NIST’s AI Safety Institute and the U.S. Department of Energy, aiming to elevate global AI transparency and evaluation benchmarks .
By integrating enterprise strengths with academic rigor and governance standards, NAAI helps forge AI innovations that are socially beneficial, ethically guided, and globally scalable.

 Contact & Submission Details

For inquiries or to submit a Letter of Intent, please contact:

secretary@thenaai.org
www.thenaai.org

Secretariat
National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (NAAI)

July 27,2025