Advancing AI Through Human Understanding

A National AI Research Institute bringing together researchers in computer science, neuroscience, cognitive science, philosophy, law, and education to advance technology and improve human wellbeing.

A National AI Research Institute Focused on People and AI

Our Purpose

ARIA embraces the integrated study of human cognition and machine cognition, bringing together researchers in computer science, neuroscience, cognitive science, philosophy, law, and education together with mental health practitioners and civil society groups to advance technology and improve human wellbeing.

Areas of Study

Trustworthy Multimodal Interaction

AI capable of learning causal models of its environment and interacting with people to communicate and update those models.

Reasoning in Humans and AI

Elevating the AI discourse using definitions and metrics grounded in theories of how humans and AI reason.

Alignment in Subjective Domains

AI that can interact appropriately with people who have differing values, interests, needs, and goals.

Participatory Design

Designing AI with the people who will use it.

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Why Our Work Together Matters

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