Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

Welcome to the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence!

Founded in 1979, the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) (formerly the American Association for Artificial Intelligence) is a nonprofit scientific society devoted to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines. AAAI aims to promote research in, and responsible use of, artificial intelligence. AAAI also aims to increase public understanding of artificial intelligence, improve the teaching and training of AI practitioners, and provide guidance for research planners and funders concerning the importance and potential of current AI developments and future directions. More…

COVID-19 Update: A Special Message to the AI Community from AAAI

AAAI would like to wish all of our members, affiliated volunteers, and the greater international AI community all the best during this most challenging time. Read more...

AAAI Statement Condemning Racism and Calling to Action

As a scientific society, AAAI is against the violence against Black people and the systemic racism that has gone unaddressed for too long. For our full statement, please see.

Major Activities of the Association

Major AAAI activities include organizing and sponsoring conferences, symposia, and workshops, publishing a quarterly magazine for all members, publishing books, proceedings, and reports, and awarding grants, scholarships, and other honors.

AAAI and Squirrel AI Learning Announce the Establishment of US $1M Annual Award for Societal Impact of Artificial Intelligence

The award will be sponsored by Squirrel AI Learning as part of its mission to promote the use of artificial intelligence with lasting positive effects for society.

AAAI Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct

The AAAI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is designed to inspire and guide the ethical conduct of all AI professionals, including current and aspiring practitioners, instructors, students, influencers, and anyone who uses AI technology in an impactful way, and is particularly intended to act as a standard of ethical and professional conduct for all AAAI members. Additionally, the Code serves as a basis for remediation when violations occur.

Site Contents

The major sections of this site (and some popular pages) can be accessed from the links on this page. If you want to learn more about artificial intelligence or keep up to date with AI from the news, publications and conferences, visit the AITopics site. It uses AI technology to power new information discovery. To join or learn more about AAAI membership, choose Membership. Choose Publications to learn more about AAAI Press, AI Magazine, and AAAI’s journals. To access AAAI’s digital library of more than 10,000 AI technical papers, choose Library. Choose Awards to learn more about AAAI’s awards and honors and fellows program. To learn more about AAAI’s conferences and meetings choose Meetings. For links to policy papers, presidential addresses, and outside AI resources, choose Resources. For information about the AAAI organization, including its officers and staff, choose About Us (also Organization). The search box, powered by Google, will return results restricted to the AAAI site.

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Upcoming AAAI Events

March 2021

The AAAI Spring Symposium Series will be held March 22– 24 at Stanford University next to Palo Alto, California.