The AI Alliance is “a community of technology creators, developers and adopters collaborating to advance safe, responsible AI rooted in open innovation” that was launched by IBM and Meta. Grainger will be joining a host of corporations, organizations, and other universities in the U.S. and around the world in collaborative efforts to “develop and achieve safe and responsible AI that benefits society rather than a select few.”
According to this article from the Grainger website:
The College has received $270 million in AI-related research expenditures since 2019, and a growing number of companies, national labs and funding agencies are looking to Grainger Engineering to chart the course for new AI technologies.
Their participation in the alliance will give them a broader opportunity to involve students in educational experiences related to AI, educate the public on its capabilities, and pursue AI innovation in a responsible way.
You can read more about their involvement in the alliance, and the work they are already doing related to AI technology, on their website.