{"id":18,"date":"2022-08-12T15:20:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T15:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaaiprod.wpengine.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T13:43:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:43:55","slug":"about-aaai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aaai.org\/about-aaai\/","title":{"rendered":"About AAAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-hero-title gpb-slate-section-hero-title gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-background-dim gb-has-background-dim-20 has-brand-color-2-background-color has-brand-color-7-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:2em;background-position:48% 72%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-1 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1060px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f5f5f5\">About the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Member Organization<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideleft gb-columns-center alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-8 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-brand-color-7-color has-text-color has-larger-font-size\">The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) is <strong>the premier<\/strong> <strong>scientific society <\/strong>dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column has-brand-color-7-background-color has-brand-color-6-color alignwide\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-bottom:2em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:900px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column has-brand-color-5-background-color has-brand-color-6-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1060px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><strong>AAAI Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advance and integrate safe and responsible AI to benefit society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AAAI Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humanity thriving, empowered by AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core Values:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leadership<\/strong>: Guiding the profession forward and setting standards (alternative: Guiding the profession forward as trusted thought leaders in AI).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrity<\/strong>: Being honest, ethical, and accountable in all actions and decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transparency<\/strong>: Operating openly and sharing information clearly with stakeholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trust<\/strong>: Building and maintaining reliability and credibility through research and consistent behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excellence<\/strong>: Striving for the highest standards in all activities and services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inclusive<\/strong>: Welcoming and valuing diverse perspectives and participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multidisciplinary<\/strong>: Embracing and integrating multiple disciplines and areas of expertise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AAAI\u2019s goals are:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Promoting research in, and responsible use of, artificial intelligence (AI)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing public understanding of artificial intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving the teaching and training of AI practitioners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guiding research planners and funders concerning the importance and potential of current AI developments and future directions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AAAI\u2019s activities<\/strong> include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organizing and sponsoring <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aaai.org\/aaai-conferences-and-symposia\/\"><strong>conferences, <\/strong>symposia, and workshops<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishing a quarterly magazine for all members&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishing a series of proceedings, including the annual proceedings for the <strong>AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocating for members throughout the world through <strong>educational programs<\/strong> and governmental outreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awarding grants and scholarships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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