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Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

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International scientific society

The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) is an international scientific society devoted to promote research in, and responsible use of, artificial intelligence (AI). AAAI also aims to increase public understanding of AI, 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.2 It is headquartered in Palo Alto.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1979Founded1
  • Industryartificial intelligence1
  • HeadquartersPalo Alto1
  • Websitewww.aaai.org

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The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) is an international scientific society devoted to promote research in, and responsible use of, artificial intelligence (AI). AAAI also aims to increase public understanding of AI, 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.2

Corporate structure

Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Palo Alto
    • AAAI Press Subsidiary · United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The organization was founded in 1979 under the name "American Association for Artificial Intelligence" and changed its name in 2007 to "Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence". It has in excess of 4,000 members worldwide. In its early history, the organization was presided over by notable figures in computer science such as Allen Newell, Edward Feigenbaum, Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy. Since July 2022, Francesca Rossi has been serving as president. She will serve as president until July 2024 when president-elect Stephen Smith will begin his term.

From Wikipedia’s article on Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Allen Newell1979–1980
  2. Edward Feigenbaum1980–1981
  3. Marvin Minsky1981–1982
  4. Nils John Nilsson1982–1983
  5. John McCarthy1983–1984
  6. Woody Bledsoe1984–1985
  7. Patrick Winston1985–1987
  8. Raj Reddy1987–1989
  9. Daniel G. Bobrow1989–1991
  10. Pat Hayes1991–1993
  11. Barbara J. Grosz1993–1995
  12. Randall Davis1995–1997
  13. David Waltz1997–1999
  14. Bruce G. Buchanan1999–2001
  15. Tom M. Mitchell2001–2003
  16. Ronald J. Brachman2003–2005
  17. Alan Mackworth2005–2007
  18. Eric Horvitz2007–2009
  19. Martha Pollack2009–2010
  20. Henry Kautz2010–2012
  21. Manuela M. Veloso2012–2014
  22. Thomas G. Dietterich2014–2016
  23. Subbarao Kambhampati2016–2018
  24. Yolanda Gil2018–2020
  25. Francesca Rossi2022–now
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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • AAAI Press

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Timeline

  1. 1979Founded Founded1

Sources

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