Establishing universal standards for verifiable artificial intelligence from Zurich, Switzerland.
About Us
The Global AI Trust Alliance (GAITA) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It was established by Nobel laureates, distinguished scientists, industry leaders, and government officials representing Europe, North America, and Asia. GAITA's mission is to establish an international open standard for trustworthy, transparent, and accountable artificial intelligence, thereby ensuring its effective and responsible service to humanity.
Why Act Now
AI is rapidly evolving from generative AI into agentic, physical, and autonomous systems operating in transportation, finance, healthcare, security, defense, and society. This transformation presents urgent governance challenges that must be addressed collaboratively.
Unique Identity
Should every AI system carry a globally verifiable identity, and who issues and tracks it?
Data Stewardship
Who owns and governs the performance data recorded by AI systems?
Auditability
How can AI's decisions and actions be independently audited and acted upon?
Accountability
Who is responsible when systems act autonomously and failures occur?
Black Box Requirement
Do we need a mandatory black box for AI systems, as aviation requires for aircraft?
When autonomous systems fail, the causes are rarely simple: hardware faults, software errors, corrupted data, or human misuse may all play a role. Without a black box, identity is uncertain, responsibility is blurred, and trust cannot be sustained.
Leadership
GAITA is guided by experts in cryptography, AI governance, international standards, and technology policy.
Dr. Michael Levitt
Chair of the International CouncilNobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry (2013), Stanford University School of Medicine
Professor Levitt is a pioneering computational biologist who shared the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing multiscale models for complex chemical systems. His groundbreaking work in computational chemistry and molecular modeling provides crucial expertise for GAITA's cryptographic verification standards.
Michael Kuan
Member of International CouncilSerial Innovator, Investor, and Technology Strategist
Michael Kuan is a recognized technology innovator and global investor with a strong track record in pioneering ventures across AI, mobility, and digital trust. He serves as Chairman of Kuan Capital, an international asset management firm, and is the co-founder of TripleID. Previously a partner at GGV Capital and SIG Capital, he backed transformative companies in the US and Asia. Beyond venture investing, Michael is the publisher of InvestAmerica, a Pepperdine University commencement speaker, and an active contributor to global innovation as a founding council member of TEDx Global and a member of the XPRIZE Innovation Board.
Benjamin May
Executive DirectorPhysicist, Chiplet Innovator, and Global Automotive Technology Expert
Benjamin May is a physicist with over two decades of experience in automotive and mobility systems. He has led over 20 global serial production projects, bringing advanced sensing, computing, and safety systems from concept to high-volume deployment. As a founding member of IEEE P2020 and contributor to digital homologation and chiplet initiatives, he has played a central role in advancing next-generation automotive technologies.
Kai Kuan
Registered OfficerStrategy and Finance Adviser
Kai Kuan is a strategy and finance adviser with more than three decades of experience in cross-border business between Europe and Asia. As a registered officer of GAITA, he supported its establishment as a Swiss association and focuses on membership, funding and partnerships. Kai is a founding partner of Pandion Partners, an international M&A advisory network, where he advises companies on mergers and acquisitions, fundraising and cross-border strategy. Earlier in his career he headed project finance for Siemens in Asia and served as managing director of a Siemens joint venture in Guangzhou, China, giving him operating experience on both sides of the table. He lives in Munich, Germany.
Nathan Kaiser
Registered OfficerSwiss Attorney-at-Law
Nathan Kaiser is a Swiss attorney-at-law (admitted in the Canton of Grisons, previously also in Taipei, Hong Kong and Berlin) with expertise in cross-border legal matters. As a registered officer of GAITA, he focuses on Swiss corporate governance and compliance matters. Nathan also serves as an entrepreneur, investor, coach and board member. He supports GAITA networking events and contributes strategic legal and commercial perspectives that help translate scientific excellence into successful international collaborations. He and his family live in Switzerland, splitting his time between Zürich and the Engadin, with regular trips to Taiwan.
Founding members will have input into organizational structure and leadership selection.