About CogniHuman
An open research foundation built for public benefit
CogniHuman is a Section 8 not-for-profit company registered in India, dedicated to advancing open and ethical Voice AI and Large Language Models. We believe artificial intelligence should be a common good.
Core Objectives
What we pursue
Advancement of Scientific Research
Conduct and publish open research at the intersection of human cognition and AI, with full reproducibility.
Preservation of Linguistic Heritage
Build open-source Voice AI and LLMs for regional languages and underrepresented dialects across India and beyond.
Promotion of Ethical Standards
Create benchmarks and explainable frameworks that protect human rights, privacy, and community consent.
Relief of the Digital Divide
Provide free and subsidized AI educational tools to marginalized communities who lack access to existing resources.
Education & Vocational Training
Organize workshops and digital skills training programs for youth and the general public in AI literacy.
Global Social Collaboration
Foster an inclusive ecosystem for researchers, linguists, and social workers to address humanitarian challenges through AI.
Legal Status
Formal foundation, transparent operations
CogniHuman is not a startup or a hobby project. We are a formally registered not-for-profit in India with full statutory recognition, eligible for CSR contributions from Indian corporates.
Team
The people behind CogniHuman
We are researchers, engineers, and community builders who believe Voice AI should serve everyone. Our team is growing — see below for how to join.
Founder
Research Direction & Foundation Leadership
Open position
Research Collaborator — Voice AI
Open position
Linguist — Indic Languages
Open position
ML Engineer — Speech Systems
Get Involved
Join the mission
We welcome volunteers, researchers, linguists, and developers. You don't need to be an ML expert — there are meaningful ways to contribute at every skill level.
Data Collection
Help record or transcribe speech in your native dialect. No technical background needed.
Model Evaluation
Run benchmarks, listen to synthesized speech, and help us document results systematically.
Research & Engineering
Implement optimizations, write papers, fine-tune models for new languages.
Community Outreach
Connect us with speakers, institutions, or CSR partners who share our mission.
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