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…

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.
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AAAI members should visit the member site for current and prospective members of the Association. From this location, you can join AAAI, change your address, and learn more about the advantages available only to members of AAAI!
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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
October 2018
The AAAI Fall Symposium Series will be held October 18-20 in Arlington, Virgina.
November 2018
The Fourteenth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment will be held November 13-17, 2018 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
February 2019
The Thirty-Third AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence will be held January 27 – February 1, 2019 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii USA.
March 2019
The AAAI Spring Symposium Series will be held March 25–27, 2019 in Stanford, California.
June 2019
The Thirteenth International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media will be held in Munich, Germany, June 11 – 14.
October 2019
The Seventh AAAI Conference on Human Computation and Crowdsourcing will be held at the Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington USA October 28– 30.
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