Presidential Panel on the Future of AI Research
Association for Artificial Intelligence 2026, Eric Horvitza, Raj Reddyb, Bart Selmanc, Smith, Stephenb, Manuela Velosod
- aMicrosoft
- bCarnegie Mellon University
- cCornell University
- dJPMorganChase AI Research
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Abstract
Over the past few years, Artificial Intelligence has bounded into the mainstream of society. Remarkable technical achievements in the use of Deep Learning and Large Language Models have given rise to expectations and hype regarding the possibility of achieving artificial general intelligence, as well as general concerns over the potential deleterious consequences of emerging AI technologies and how to ensure their responsible use. In this panel we engage four Past AAAI Presidents to discuss their views on questions relating to the current state and future of AI research, including such topics as important emerging application areas, current technical challenges, the eventual prospects for achieving artificial general intelligence, and potential AI risks and solutions.