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# Mozilla Plans to Work On Open-Source AI to Develop Solutions like ChatGPT
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/mozilla-open-source-ai/
- Published: 2023-03-23T10:00:18.000Z
- Updated: 2023-03-23T10:00:18.000Z
- Description: Mozilla's getting into the A.I. game? I think we need more of this!
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Open Source, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

[Mozilla](https://www.mozilla.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) is a well-known name in the tech space for its privacy-focused endeavors and the Firefox web browser.

But, as we all know, the **biggest catch of 2023 has been A.I**. It has seen rapid growth across many sectors, with big tech betting heavily on it. 

Microsoft, Google, and several others 🤯 Chatbots, search engine integration, content creation, graphics design, and what not.

And Mozilla doesn't want to miss out on it.

In a recent announcement, they revealed **plans to set up a new startup** and **gather a community** to build a trustworthy, independent, and open-source AI ecosystem.

Let's look at what we can expect.

❓ **What is happening?:** Mozilla has **committed $30M to kick-start a new startup** called [Mozilla.ai](https://mozilla.ai/?ref=itsfoss.com).

It aims to bring together people from different walks of life to collectively work on creating a trustworthy and independent AI ecosystem that will benefit everyone.

The first order of business will be to create **tools that make generative AI much safer and transparent** than what it is now, and to make 'people-centric' recommendation systems that don't serve skewed information.

This startup will be led by [Moez Draief](https://www.linkedin.com/in/moezdraief/?ref=itsfoss.com) (*Managing Director of Mozilla).* The initial board members will be **Harvard's** [Karim Lakhani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/professorkl?ref=itsfoss.com), Credo's [Navrina Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/navrina/?ref=itsfoss.com), and Mozilla's [Mark Surman](https://ca.linkedin.com/in/msurman?ref=itsfoss.com) (*Director of the Mozilla Foundation*).

**Why now?:** Obviously, the new wave of AI has created a lot of excitement and concerns ⚡

The current/upcoming wave of AI can potentially improve many people's lives, but only **if the technology is more human-focused**. Mozilla says this will only be possible when they put '*human agency and the interests of users at the cor*e' and prioritize transparency and accountability.

In contrast, the tech giants and cloud companies with significant resources are **scrambling to continue their dominance** over the market by doing things the usual way, with no special focus on improving transparency and moderation.

🙌 It is good to hear that the Mozilla Foundation is getting involved to develop open-source A.I. solutions that could challenge the likes of ChatGPT, Google Bard, and more.

Not to forget, there's another team working on making an open-source alternative to ChatGPT. And, yes, we need more of this t**o compete with the big tech clenching their claws in the consumer market with no community oversight**.

**Suggested Read** 📖

[ChatGPT but Open Source: That’s What This Project is Aiming ForWill we finally have a working open-source alternative to ChatGPT? This looks promising!![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSS NewsAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/opensource-alternative-to-chatGPT.png)](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-chatgpt/)

I suggest you go through the [announcement blog](https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/introducing-mozilla-ai-investing-in-trustworthy-ai/?ref=itsfoss.com) to know more about Mozilla's AI plans if you are curious.