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- Abstract: The Seventh International AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media will be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 8--11 This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers working at the nexus of computer science and the social sciences, with work drawing upon network science, machine ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The Seventh International AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media will be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 8--11 This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers working at the nexus of computer science and the social sciences, with work drawing upon network science, machine ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI-13 Tutorial Forum
- Abstract: The AAAI-13 Tutorial Forum will take place Sunday and Monday, July 14--15 just prior to the main conference. Attendance at the tutorials is included in the technical program registration. The tutorial program has been expanded in 2013 to include 16 half-day tutorials. For more details, please visit ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The AAAI-13 Tutorial Forum will take place Sunday and Monday, July 14--15 just prior to the main conference. Attendance at the tutorials is included in the technical program registration. The tutorial program has been expanded in 2013 to include 16 half-day tutorials. For more details, please visit ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- 2013 Fall Symposium Series
- Abstract: The 2013 AAAI Fall Symposium Series will be held Friday through Sunday, November 15--17, at the Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Virginia, adjacent to Washington, DC. The titles of the seven symposia are: (1) Behavioral Web Analytics; (2) Discovery Informatics: AI Takes a Science-Centered ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The 2013 AAAI Fall Symposium Series will be held Friday through Sunday, November 15--17, at the Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Virginia, adjacent to Washington, DC. The titles of the seven symposia are: (1) Behavioral Web Analytics; (2) Discovery Informatics: AI Takes a Science-Centered ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI-13 Workshop Program
- Abstract: Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 (note deadline extension!) AAAI invites your participation in the AAAI-13 Workshop Program, to be held Sunday and Monday, July 14-15, 2013. Submission requirements vary for each workshop. For complete descriptions and submission information about each ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 (note deadline extension!) AAAI invites your participation in the AAAI-13 Workshop Program, to be held Sunday and Monday, July 14-15, 2013. Submission requirements vary for each workshop. For complete descriptions and submission information about each ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- RoboCup Rescue Robot and Simulation Leagues
- Abstract: After the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 in Kobe, the Japanese government decided to promote research related to the problems encountered during large-scale urban disasters. A major outcome of this initiative was the RoboCup Rescue competitions. In this article, we introduce the RoboCup Rescue ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: After the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 in Kobe, the Japanese government decided to promote research related to the problems encountered during large-scale urban disasters. A major outcome of this initiative was the RoboCup Rescue competitions. In this article, we introduce the RoboCup Rescue ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Join Us July 14-18 for AAAI in Bellevue, Washington on Seattle's Eastside!
- Abstract: The Twenty-Seventh AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-13) and the Twenty-Fifth Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-13) will be held in Bellevue, Washington at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Hotel, July 14--18, 2013. The AAAI technical program will ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The Twenty-Seventh AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-13) and the Twenty-Fifth Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-13) will be held in Bellevue, Washington at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Hotel, July 14--18, 2013. The AAAI technical program will ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Heads Up!! AAAI-13 Call for Late-Breaking Papers
- Abstract: AAAI-13 invites short papers on late-breaking developments in the field of artificial intelligence, to be presented at AAAI-13 in Bellevue. If your paper was not quite ready in January, this is your chance to present your work at AAAI. The purpose of late-breaking papers is to provide conference ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AAAI-13 invites short papers on late-breaking developments in the field of artificial intelligence, to be presented at AAAI-13 in Bellevue. If your paper was not quite ready in January, this is your chance to present your work at AAAI. The purpose of late-breaking papers is to provide conference ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence
- Abstract: The fourth AAAI Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI) will be held in conjunction with AAAI-13 in Bellevue. The EAAI symposium provides a venue for researchers and educators to discuss pedagogical issues and share resources related to teaching AI and using AI in ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The fourth AAAI Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI) will be held in conjunction with AAAI-13 in Bellevue. The EAAI symposium provides a venue for researchers and educators to discuss pedagogical issues and share resources related to teaching AI and using AI in ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AIIDE-13 Is Moving to Boston!
- Abstract: Please plan to join us for the Ninth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment, to be held at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, October 14--18, 2013. AIIDE-13 is the definitive point of interaction between entertainment software developers ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Please plan to join us for the Ninth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment, to be held at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, October 14--18, 2013. AIIDE-13 is the definitive point of interaction between entertainment software developers ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Statistical Anomaly Detection for Train Fleets
- Abstract: Anomaly detection is a growing area with more and more practical applications every day. It has been used for fraud detection and intrusion detection for a long time, but in later years the usage has exploded to all kind of domains, like surveillance, industrial system monitoring, epidemiology, and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Anomaly detection is a growing area with more and more practical applications every day. It has been used for fraud detection and intrusion detection for a long time, but in later years the usage has exploded to all kind of domains, like surveillance, industrial system monitoring, epidemiology, and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Applying Automated Language Translation at a Global Enterprise Level
- Abstract: We have been applying AI and machine-translation (MT) technology at Ford Motor Company since the late 1990s. Our initial goal was to utilize MT to translate vehicle build instructions from English to the native languages in the countries and regions where our assembly plants are located. The source ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: We have been applying AI and machine-translation (MT) technology at Ford Motor Company since the late 1990s. Our initial goal was to utilize MT to translate vehicle build instructions from English to the native languages in the countries and regions where our assembly plants are located. The source ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- eBird: A Human / Computer Learning Network to Improve Biodiversity Conservation and Research
- Abstract: * eBird is a citizen-science project that takes advantage of the human observational capacity to identify birds to species, and uses these observations to accurately represent patterns of bird occurrences across broad spatial and temporal extents, eBird employs artificial intelligence techniques ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: * eBird is a citizen-science project that takes advantage of the human observational capacity to identify birds to species, and uses these observations to accurately represent patterns of bird occurrences across broad spatial and temporal extents, eBird employs artificial intelligence techniques ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Mechanix: A Sketch-Based Tutoring and Grading System for Free-Body Diagrams
- Abstract: Mechanical and civil engineering students learn fundamental engineering concepts through a course in statics. Statics problems usually require the student to draw planar truss and other free-body diagrams (FBDs). In civil and mechanical engineering, visual and spatial thoughts are essential for the ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Mechanical and civil engineering students learn fundamental engineering concepts through a course in statics. Statics problems usually require the student to draw planar truss and other free-body diagrams (FBDs). In civil and mechanical engineering, visual and spatial thoughts are essential for the ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI Seventh Annual Computer Poker Competition
- Abstract: The AAAI Computer Poker Competition showcases state-of-the-art intelligent programs for playing poker. Several important features differentiate poker from other games, including the presence of imperfect information (due to hidden cards) and stochastic events. The AAAI Computer Poker Competition is ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The AAAI Computer Poker Competition showcases state-of-the-art intelligent programs for playing poker. Several important features differentiate poker from other games, including the presence of imperfect information (due to hidden cards) and stochastic events. The AAAI Computer Poker Competition is ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- IJCAI Announces 2013 Awards
- Abstract: The IJCAI-13 award are awarded by the IJCAI Board of Trustees, upon recommendation by the IJCAI-13 Awards Selection Committee. The IJCAI Distinguished Service Award honors senior scientists in AI for contributions and service to the field during their careers. IJCAI-13 Award for Research Excellence ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The IJCAI-13 award are awarded by the IJCAI Board of Trustees, upon recommendation by the IJCAI-13 Awards Selection Committee. The IJCAI Distinguished Service Award honors senior scientists in AI for contributions and service to the field during their careers. IJCAI-13 Award for Research Excellence ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Showcase Your Video at AAAI-13!
- Abstract: The organizers of the seventh annual AAAI Video Competition invite you to compose a short video about an exciting AI project, and narrate it so that it is accessible to a broad online audience. The goal of the Video Competition is to demonstrate how much fun AI is by documenting exciting artificial ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The organizers of the seventh annual AAAI Video Competition invite you to compose a short video about an exciting AI project, and narrate it so that it is accessible to a broad online audience. The goal of the Video Competition is to demonstrate how much fun AI is by documenting exciting artificial ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Eric Horvitz Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
- Abstract: Eric Horvitz, AAAI past president and Fellow, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). NAE announced in February that it has elected 69 new members and 11 foreign associates. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Eric Horvitz, AAAI past president and Fellow, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). NAE announced in February that it has elected 69 new members and 11 foreign associates. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Interactive Narrative: An Intelligent Systems Approach
- Abstract: Storytelling, in oral, visual, or written forms, plays a central role in various types of media, including novels, movies, television, and theater. The prevalence of storytelling in human culture may be explained by the use of narrative as a cognitive tool for situated understanding (Gerrig 1993). ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Storytelling, in oral, visual, or written forms, plays a central role in various types of media, including novels, movies, television, and theater. The prevalence of storytelling in human culture may be explained by the use of narrative as a cognitive tool for situated understanding (Gerrig 1993). ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- The Eighth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment
- Abstract: The Eighth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment (AIIDE) was held October 8-12, 2012, at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. AIIDE is a premier interaction forum for researchers in artificial intelligence and interactive entertainment. The ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The Eighth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment (AIIDE) was held October 8-12, 2012, at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. AIIDE is a premier interaction forum for researchers in artificial intelligence and interactive entertainment. The ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI-13 Volunteer and Student Scholar Program
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of its student volunteer programs for 2013. The student volunteer program is an essential part of the conference and student participation is a valuable contribution. Volunteers will support AAAI organizers in Bellevue. In 2013, a limited number of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of its student volunteer programs for 2013. The student volunteer program is an essential part of the conference and student participation is a valuable contribution. Volunteers will support AAAI organizers in Bellevue. In 2013, a limited number of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Stay Informed with AAAI Member Announcements
- Abstract: If you are a member of AAAI and would like to receive periodic announcements and reminders about AAAI programs or other noteworthy AI news, please go to www.aaai.org/cgidada/mail.cgi, choose AAAI-Members in the dropdown, enter your email address, and select "subscribe." The latest news about AI can ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: If you are a member of AAAI and would like to receive periodic announcements and reminders about AAAI programs or other noteworthy AI news, please go to www.aaai.org/cgidada/mail.cgi, choose AAAI-Members in the dropdown, enter your email address, and select "subscribe." The latest news about AI can ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Deployed Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence 2012
- Abstract: This issue of AI Magazine features expanded versions of articles that discuss deployed applications from the 2012 AAAI Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-12). The Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence conference (IAAI) is the premier venue for ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: This issue of AI Magazine features expanded versions of articles that discuss deployed applications from the 2012 AAAI Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-12). The Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence conference (IAAI) is the premier venue for ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Reports of the 2012 AIIDE Workshops
- Abstract: Artificial Intelligence in Adversarial Real-Time Games With the advent of the BWAPI StarCraft programming interface, interest in real-time strategy (RTS) game AI has increased considerably. At the 2011 AIIDE conference, several papers on the subject were presented, ranging from build order ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Artificial Intelligence in Adversarial Real-Time Games With the advent of the BWAPI StarCraft programming interface, interest in real-time strategy (RTS) game AI has increased considerably. At the 2011 AIIDE conference, several papers on the subject were presented, ranging from build order ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Reports on the Workshops Held at the Sixth International AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media
- Abstract: The Potential of Social Media Tools and Data for Journalists in the News Media Industry In 2012 the International Conference on Weblogs and Social Media (ICWSM 2012), held in Dublin, Ireland, focused primarily on cutting-edge research in social media. Most notably, the increasing influence of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The Potential of Social Media Tools and Data for Journalists in the News Media Industry In 2012 the International Conference on Weblogs and Social Media (ICWSM 2012), held in Dublin, Ireland, focused primarily on cutting-edge research in social media. Most notably, the increasing influence of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Reports on the 2012 AAAI Fall Symposium Series
- Abstract: AI for Gerontechnology The development of user-centered technologies that assist older adults to live independently and also reduce the burden on caregivers is gaining more attention due to increasing healthcare costs and the aging population. AI is central to these technologies as it deals with ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AI for Gerontechnology The development of user-centered technologies that assist older adults to live independently and also reduce the burden on caregivers is gaining more attention due to increasing healthcare costs and the aging population. AI is central to these technologies as it deals with ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Martha Pollack Named University of Michigan Provost
- Abstract: Martha Pollack, AAAI past president and fellow, was recently selected as the University of Michigan's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Pollack's two-year appointment will be effective May 6. She has served since 2010 as the vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Martha Pollack, AAAI past president and fellow, was recently selected as the University of Michigan's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Pollack's two-year appointment will be effective May 6. She has served since 2010 as the vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- A Real-Time Decision Support System for High Cost Oil Well Drilling Operations
- Abstract: DrillEdge is a software system that provides real-time decision support when drilling oil wells. Decisions are supported through analyzing real-time data streams of parameters measured both on the surface and downhole when drilling. The real-time analysis identifies symptoms of problems, which are ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: DrillEdge is a software system that provides real-time decision support when drilling oil wells. Decisions are supported through analyzing real-time data streams of parameters measured both on the surface and downhole when drilling. The real-time analysis identifies symptoms of problems, which are ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- TRUSTS: Scheduling Randomized Patrols for Fare Inspection in Transit Systems Using Game Theory
- Abstract: In the Los Angeles (LA) Metro Rail system and other proof-of-payment transit systems worldwide, passengers are legally required to buy tickets before boarding, but there are no gates or turnstiles. There are, quite literally, no barriers to entry, as illustrated in figure 1. Instead, security ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: In the Los Angeles (LA) Metro Rail system and other proof-of-payment transit systems worldwide, passengers are legally required to buy tickets before boarding, but there are no gates or turnstiles. There are, quite literally, no barriers to entry, as illustrated in figure 1. Instead, security ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Notes to Financial Statements, December 31, 2011
- Abstract: Note #1. Nature of Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Organization The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (the "Association") was incorporated in the State of California in 1979 as a nonprofit scientific society to encourage the basic knowledge of what ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: Note #1. Nature of Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Organization The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (the "Association") was incorporated in the State of California in 1979 as a nonprofit scientific society to encourage the basic knowledge of what ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Emerging Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence 2012: Introduction to the IAAI Articles in This Issue
- Abstract: The Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence conference (IAAI) is the premier venue for documenting the transition of AI technology into applications. In this and the next issue of AI Magazine, we will present extended versions of papers presented at IAAI-12 (held in Toronto, Ontario, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence conference (IAAI) is the premier venue for documenting the transition of AI technology into applications. In this and the next issue of AI Magazine, we will present extended versions of papers presented at IAAI-12 (held in Toronto, Ontario, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI Fellows Nominations Solicited
- Abstract: The 2013 Fellows Selection Committee is currently accepting nominations for AAAI Fellow. The AAAI Fellows program is designed to recognize people who have made significant, sustained contributions to the field of artificial intelligence over at least a ten-year period. All regular members in good ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The 2013 Fellows Selection Committee is currently accepting nominations for AAAI Fellow. The AAAI Fellows program is designed to recognize people who have made significant, sustained contributions to the field of artificial intelligence over at least a ten-year period. All regular members in good ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- David L. Waltz, in Memoriam
- Abstract: Dave Waltz began his career of creativity and collaboration after completing his dissertation in 1972 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT AI Lab). That dissertation created the field of constraint propagation by showing that constraints and a rich ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: Dave Waltz began his career of creativity and collaboration after completing his dissertation in 1972 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT AI Lab). That dissertation created the field of constraint propagation by showing that constraints and a rich ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI Executive Council Meeting Minutes
- Abstract: The AAAI Executive Council met July 23, 2012, in Toronto, Canada. Attending: Henry Kautz, Manuela Veloso, Eric Horvitz, Tom Dietterich, Ted Senator, Tony Cohn, Dieter Fox, Maria Fox, Eduard Hovy, Adele Howe, Subbarao Kambhampati, Kate Larson, David Leake, Henry Lieberman, Mark Maybury, Jonathan ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The AAAI Executive Council met July 23, 2012, in Toronto, Canada. Attending: Henry Kautz, Manuela Veloso, Eric Horvitz, Tom Dietterich, Ted Senator, Tony Cohn, Dieter Fox, Maria Fox, Eduard Hovy, Adele Howe, Subbarao Kambhampati, Kate Larson, David Leake, Henry Lieberman, Mark Maybury, Jonathan ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI-13 Doctoral Consortium
- Abstract: AAAI and ACM/SIGART invite students to apply for the Eighteenth AAAI/SIGART Doctoral Consortium, which will be held as a workshop on July 14-15. The Doctoral Consortium (DC) provides an opportunity for a group of Ph.D. students to discuss and explore their research interests and career objectives ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: AAAI and ACM/SIGART invite students to apply for the Eighteenth AAAI/SIGART Doctoral Consortium, which will be held as a workshop on July 14-15. The Doctoral Consortium (DC) provides an opportunity for a group of Ph.D. students to discuss and explore their research interests and career objectives ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI-13 Conference Volunteer Program
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of its Student Volunteer Programs for 2013. The Student Volunteer Program is an essential part of the conference and student participation is a valuable contribution. Volunteers will support AAAI organizers in Bellevue. In 2013, a limited number of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of its Student Volunteer Programs for 2013. The Student Volunteer Program is an essential part of the conference and student participation is a valuable contribution. Volunteers will support AAAI organizers in Bellevue. In 2013, a limited number of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- The Answer Set Programming Competition
- Abstract: Answer set programming (ASP) is a well-established paradigm of declarative programming with roots in the stable model semantics for logic programs (Gelfond and Lifschitz 1991, Niemela 1999, Marek and Truszczynski 1999). The main goal of ASP is to provide a versatile declarative modeling framework ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: Answer set programming (ASP) is a well-established paradigm of declarative programming with roots in the stable model semantics for logic programs (Gelfond and Lifschitz 1991, Niemela 1999, Marek and Truszczynski 1999). The main goal of ASP is to provide a versatile declarative modeling framework ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- 2013 Special Award Nominations
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of its two special awards in 2013, and is currently seeking nominations for the 2013 AAAI Classic Paper Award, and the AAAI Distinguished Service Award. The 2013 AAAI Classic Paper Award will be given to the author of the most influential paper(s) from ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of its two special awards in 2013, and is currently seeking nominations for the 2013 AAAI Classic Paper Award, and the AAAI Distinguished Service Award. The 2013 AAAI Classic Paper Award will be given to the author of the most influential paper(s) from ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Toward Adapting Cars to Their Drivers
- Abstract: With the advance of automation and infotainment systems in vehicles, driving can be perceived as a comprehensive interactive activity occurring among human drivers and their vehicles. Classically, these users were considered the supervisors of the automated systems running in the cars. In the last ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: With the advance of automation and infotainment systems in vehicles, driving can be perceived as a comprehensive interactive activity occurring among human drivers and their vehicles. Classically, these users were considered the supervisors of the automated systems running in the cars. In the last ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- 2013 Spring Symposium Series
- Abstract: The 2013 Spring Symposium Series will be held Monday through Wednesday, March 25-27 at Stanford University and will feature eight symposia on the following subjects: * Analyzing Microtext * Creativity and (Early) Cognitive Development: A Perspective from Artificial Creativity, Developmental AI and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The 2013 Spring Symposium Series will be held Monday through Wednesday, March 25-27 at Stanford University and will feature eight symposia on the following subjects: * Analyzing Microtext * Creativity and (Early) Cognitive Development: A Perspective from Artificial Creativity, Developmental AI and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Machine Learning for Personalized Medicine: Predicting Primary Myocardial Infarction from Electronic Health Records
- Abstract: One of the most studied pathways in medicine is the health trajectory leading to heart attacks, known clinically as myocardial infarctions (MIs). MIs are common and deadly, causing one in six deaths overall in the United States totaling 400,000 per year (Roger et al. 2011). Because of its medical ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: One of the most studied pathways in medicine is the health trajectory leading to heart attacks, known clinically as myocardial infarctions (MIs). MIs are common and deadly, causing one in six deaths overall in the United States totaling 400,000 per year (Roger et al. 2011). Because of its medical ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (a California Nonprofit Corporation) Financial Statements December 31, 2011 with Independent Auditor's Report
- Abstract: Independent Auditor's Report The Board of Directors Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Palo Alto, California We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (a California nonprofit ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: Independent Auditor's Report The Board of Directors Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Palo Alto, California We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (a California nonprofit ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- PROTECT-A Deployed Game-Theoretic System for Strategic Security Allocation for the United States Coast Guard
- Abstract: The last several years have witnessed the successful application of game theory in allocating limited resources to protect critical infrastructures. The real-world deployed systems include ARMOR, used by the Los Angeles International Airport (lain et al. 2010) to randomize checkpoints of roadways ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The last several years have witnessed the successful application of game theory in allocating limited resources to protect critical infrastructures. The real-world deployed systems include ARMOR, used by the Los Angeles International Airport (lain et al. 2010) to randomize checkpoints of roadways ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- The Multi-Agent Programming Contest
- Abstract: The International Multi-Agent Programming Contest (MAPC), is a community-serving effort to facilitate advances in programming multiagent systems (MASs) by developing benchmark problems, enabling head-to-head comparison of MASs, and supporting educational efforts in the design and implementation of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The International Multi-Agent Programming Contest (MAPC), is a community-serving effort to facilitate advances in programming multiagent systems (MASs) by developing benchmark problems, enabling head-to-head comparison of MASs, and supporting educational efforts in the design and implementation of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI Senior Member Grade of Membership
- Abstract: AAAI is now taking applications from regular members for the AAAI Senior Member grade of membership. This status is designed to recognize members who have achieved significant accomplishments within the field of Artificial Intelligence. To be eligible for nomination for Senior Member, candidates ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: AAAI is now taking applications from regular members for the AAAI Senior Member grade of membership. This status is designed to recognize members who have achieved significant accomplishments within the field of Artificial Intelligence. To be eligible for nomination for Senior Member, candidates ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Robotics Special Track
- Abstract: From the days of Shakey to current automatic cars, Robotics has been a formidable proving ground for artificial intelligence. This special track invites papers that challenge the limits of AI and machine learning algorithms with applications to real-world robotic systems. The track will cover ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: From the days of Shakey to current automatic cars, Robotics has been a formidable proving ground for artificial intelligence. This special track invites papers that challenge the limits of AI and machine learning algorithms with applications to real-world robotic systems. The track will cover ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Subarea Spotlights Track
- Abstract: The AAAI Subarea Spotlight Track will feature three invited talk categories, including (1) "What's hot in talks, summarizing the state of the art in a particular area. Talks will explain the main research trends of the last 5-10 years; (2) best-paper talks from a broad cross-section of area ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The AAAI Subarea Spotlight Track will feature three invited talk categories, including (1) "What's hot in talks, summarizing the state of the art in a particular area. Talks will explain the main research trends of the last 5-10 years; (2) best-paper talks from a broad cross-section of area ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI-13 Pre-PhD Student Abstract and Poster Program
- Abstract: AAAI-13 invites submissions to the pre-PhD student abstract and poster program. The goal of this program is to provide a forum in which students can present and discuss their work during its early stages, meet some of their peers who have related interests, and introduce themselves to more senior ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: AAAI-13 invites submissions to the pre-PhD student abstract and poster program. The goal of this program is to provide a forum in which students can present and discuss their work during its early stages, meet some of their peers who have related interests, and introduce themselves to more senior ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- What Question Would Turing Pose Today'
- Abstract: Conjectures are of great importance since they suggest useful lines of research. Alan Turing, Computing Machinery and Intelligence, p. 442 In his seminal paper, "Computing Machinery and Intelligence," which appeared in the journal Mind in October 1950, Alan Turing proposes to replace the ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: Conjectures are of great importance since they suggest useful lines of research. Alan Turing, Computing Machinery and Intelligence, p. 442 In his seminal paper, "Computing Machinery and Intelligence," which appeared in the journal Mind in October 1950, Alan Turing proposes to replace the ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Decision Making in Complex Multiagent Contexts: A Tale of Two Frameworks
- Abstract: A key feature of an autonomous system, here onwards referred to as an agent (Russell and Norvig 2010), is the capability to choose optimally between different lines of action available to it. This capability of normative decision making becomes demanding in diverse informational and physical ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: A key feature of an autonomous system, here onwards referred to as an agent (Russell and Norvig 2010), is the capability to choose optimally between different lines of action available to it. This capability of normative decision making becomes demanding in diverse informational and physical ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Please Join Us for AAAI / IAAI 2013 in Bellevue, Washington!
- Abstract: The Twenty-Seventh AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-13) will be held July 14-18, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, Washington, USA. The Twenty-Fifth Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-13) will be collocated with AAAI-13, and will be held ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The Twenty-Seventh AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-13) will be held July 14-18, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, Washington, USA. The Twenty-Fifth Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-13) will be collocated with AAAI-13, and will be held ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Reports of the AAAI 2012 Conference Workshops
- Abstract: Activity Context Representation: Techniques and Languages Context-aware cognitive support requires activity and context information to be captured and, ever more often, moved across devices--securely, efficiently, and with multidevice interoperability. Context representation has received a lot of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: Activity Context Representation: Techniques and Languages Context-aware cognitive support requires activity and context information to be captured and, ever more often, moved across devices--securely, efficiently, and with multidevice interoperability. Context representation has received a lot of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- The Twenty-Fifth IAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IAAI)
- Abstract: The Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-13) will focus on successful applications of AI technology. The conference will use technical papers, challenge papers, invited talks, and panel discussions to explore issues, methods, and lessons learned ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-13) will focus on successful applications of AI technology. The conference will use technical papers, challenge papers, invited talks, and panel discussions to explore issues, methods, and lessons learned ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Fourth Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI)
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of the AAAI Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI), to be held in conjunction with AAAI-13 in Bellevue. The EAAI symposium provides a venue for researchers and educators to discuss pedagogical issues and share resources ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of the AAAI Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI), to be held in conjunction with AAAI-13 in Bellevue. The EAAI symposium provides a venue for researchers and educators to discuss pedagogical issues and share resources ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- McCarthy as Scientist and Engineer, with Personal Recollections
- Abstract: --AI Magazine In the late 1950s and early 1960s, there were very few people actually doing AI research--mostly the handful of founders (John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, and Oliver Selfridge in Boston, Allen Newell and Herbert Simon in Pittsburgh) plus their students, and that included me. Everyone ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: --AI Magazine In the late 1950s and early 1960s, there were very few people actually doing AI research--mostly the handful of founders (John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, and Oliver Selfridge in Boston, Allen Newell and Herbert Simon in Pittsburgh) plus their students, and that included me. Everyone ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- 2013 AAAI Feigenbaum Prize
- Abstract: The second biennial AAAI Feigenbaum Prize will be awarded in 2013 at the AAAI conference in Bellevue, Washington. The AAAI Feigenbaum Prize recognizes and encourages outstanding Artificial Intelligence research advances that are made by using experimental methods of computer science. The ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: The second biennial AAAI Feigenbaum Prize will be awarded in 2013 at the AAAI conference in Bellevue, Washington. The AAAI Feigenbaum Prize recognizes and encourages outstanding Artificial Intelligence research advances that are made by using experimental methods of computer science. The ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Playing with Cases: Rendering Expressive Music with Case-Based Reasoning
- Abstract: Why Is Expressive Music Important' The simple rendering of a quantized score by a sequencer sounds monotonous and uninteresting. On the other hand, musicians make intentional deviations from the Score to convey their own interpretation of the music. These deviations constitute what we call ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: Why Is Expressive Music Important' The simple rendering of a quantized score by a sequencer sounds monotonous and uninteresting. On the other hand, musicians make intentional deviations from the Score to convey their own interpretation of the music. These deviations constitute what we call ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Computational Sustainability and Artificial Intelligence
- Abstract: Computational sustainability is a new interdisciplinary field that aims to apply techniques from computer and information science and related disciplines (for example, operations research, applied mathematics, and statistics) to the balancing of environmental, economic, and societal needs, in order ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -060
- Abstract: Computational sustainability is a new interdisciplinary field that aims to apply techniques from computer and information science and related disciplines (for example, operations research, applied mathematics, and statistics) to the balancing of environmental, economic, and societal needs, in order ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Congratulations to the New AAAI Fellows!
- Abstract: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each year a small number of fellows are recognized for their unusual distinction in the profession and for their sustained contributions to the field for a decade or more. An official dinner and ceremony was held in their honor during AAAI-12 in Toronto. Murray S. Campbell, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each year a small number of fellows are recognized for their unusual distinction in the profession and for their sustained contributions to the field for a decade or more. An official dinner and ceremony was held in their honor during AAAI-12 in Toronto. Murray S. Campbell, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- 2012 AAAI Fall Symposium Series Registrtaion
- Abstract: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence's 2012 Fall Symposium Series will be held Friday through Sunday, November 2-4 at the Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington Virginia, adjacent to Washington, DC. The titles of the eight symposia are as follows: AI ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence's 2012 Fall Symposium Series will be held Friday through Sunday, November 2-4 at the Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington Virginia, adjacent to Washington, DC. The titles of the eight symposia are as follows: AI ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI Congratulates New Senior Members!
- Abstract: AAAI announced its new class of AAAI Senior Members at the recent AAAI-12 Conference in Toronto. Senior Member status is designed to recognize AAAI members who have achieved significant accomplishments within the field of artificial intelligence. To be eligible for nomination for Senior Member, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AAAI announced its new class of AAAI Senior Members at the recent AAAI-12 Conference in Toronto. Senior Member status is designed to recognize AAAI members who have achieved significant accomplishments within the field of artificial intelligence. To be eligible for nomination for Senior Member, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Multiagent Learning: Basics, Challenges, and Prospects
- Abstract: Multiagent systems (MAS) are distributed systems of independent actors, called agents, that cooperate or compete to achieve a certain objective. These agents may be computer programs, robots, or even humans. Many technological challenges of today's society involve complex dynamics and high degrees ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Multiagent systems (MAS) are distributed systems of independent actors, called agents, that cooperate or compete to achieve a certain objective. These agents may be computer programs, robots, or even humans. Many technological challenges of today's society involve complex dynamics and high degrees ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- The Eighth AAAI Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment Conference (AIIDE-12)
- Abstract: The Eighth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment will be held at Stanford University, October 8-12, 2012. AIIDE is the definitive point of interaction between interactive entertainment software developers interested in Al and academic and industrial Al ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The Eighth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment will be held at Stanford University, October 8-12, 2012. AIIDE is the definitive point of interaction between interactive entertainment software developers interested in Al and academic and industrial Al ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Distributed Problem Solving
- Abstract: Broadly, distributed problem solving is a subfield within multiagent systems, where the focus is to enable multiple agents to work together to solve a problem. These agents are often assumed to be cooperative, that is, they are part of a team or they are self-interested but incentives or ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Broadly, distributed problem solving is a subfield within multiagent systems, where the focus is to enable multiple agents to work together to solve a problem. These agents are often assumed to be cooperative, that is, they are part of a team or they are self-interested but incentives or ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Logics for Multiagent Systems
- Abstract: Logic can be a powerful tool for reasoning about multiagent systems. First of all, logics provide a language in which to specify properties--properties of an agent, of other agents, and of the environment. Ideally, such a language then also provides a means to implement an agent or a multiagent ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Logic can be a powerful tool for reasoning about multiagent systems. First of all, logics provide a language in which to specify properties--properties of an agent, of other agents, and of the environment. Ideally, such a language then also provides a means to implement an agent or a multiagent ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Negotiating Agents
- Abstract: Everyone is an experienced negotiator and everyone has an opinion about his or her negotiation skills. However, even professional negotiators can still improve their skills considerably. "Most people are ineffective negotiators Fewer than 4 percent of managers reach win-win outcomes when put to the ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Everyone is an experienced negotiator and everyone has an opinion about his or her negotiation skills. However, even professional negotiators can still improve their skills considerably. "Most people are ineffective negotiators Fewer than 4 percent of managers reach win-win outcomes when put to the ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- I Have a Robot, and I'm Not Afraid to Use It!
- Abstract: Robots, and therefore roboticists, have been a part of the agents community from its auspicious beginnings in the Autonomous Agents series of conferences, and continuing with the merger into the Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS) conferences. Today, there is a resurgent interest and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Robots, and therefore roboticists, have been a part of the agents community from its auspicious beginnings in the Autonomous Agents series of conferences, and continuing with the merger into the Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS) conferences. Today, there is a resurgent interest and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Real-Time Strategy Game Competitions
- Abstract: RTS games--such as StarCraft by Blizzard Entertainment and Command and Conquer by Electronic Arts--are popular video games that can be described as real-time war simulations in which players delegate units under their command to gather resources, build structures, combat and support units, scout ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: RTS games--such as StarCraft by Blizzard Entertainment and Command and Conquer by Electronic Arts--are popular video games that can be described as real-time war simulations in which players delegate units under their command to gather resources, build structures, combat and support units, scout ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- 2013 Spring Symposium Series Call for Participation
- Abstract: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AAAI presents the 2013 Spring Symposium Series, to be held Monday --Wednesday, March 25-27, 2013, at Stanford University. The eight symposia will be as follows: Analyzing Microtext Eduard Hovy (USC Information Sciences Institute), Vita Markman (Disney Interactive Media ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AAAI presents the 2013 Spring Symposium Series, to be held Monday --Wednesday, March 25-27, 2013, at Stanford University. The eight symposia will be as follows: Analyzing Microtext Eduard Hovy (USC Information Sciences Institute), Vita Markman (Disney Interactive Media ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- An Overview of Recent Application Trends at the AAMAS Conference: Security, Sustainability, and Safety
- Abstract: A key feature of the Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS) conference is its emphasis on ties to real-world applications. This emphasis of trying to marry theory and practice at AAMAS goes all the way back to the origins of its predecessor conferences, such as the first International ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: A key feature of the Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS) conference is its emphasis on ties to real-world applications. This emphasis of trying to marry theory and practice at AAMAS goes all the way back to the origins of its predecessor conferences, such as the first International ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation
- Abstract: How is it possible that a whole ancient civilization disappeared' Was this caused by climate changes' What type of recruitment strategy among social insects is best adapted to their particular environment' How much time does it take to evacuate an airport if people have limited perception caused by ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: How is it possible that a whole ancient civilization disappeared' Was this caused by climate changes' What type of recruitment strategy among social insects is best adapted to their particular environment' How much time does it take to evacuate an airport if people have limited perception caused by ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Worldwide AI
- Abstract: AI@NICTA National Information and Communications Technology Australia (NICTA) is the largest ICT research center in Australia, having been established 10 years ago in 2002. It has five laboratories in four Australian capital cities: Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Brisbane. There are currently ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AI@NICTA National Information and Communications Technology Australia (NICTA) is the largest ICT research center in Australia, having been established 10 years ago in 2002. It has five laboratories in four Australian capital cities: Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Brisbane. There are currently ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Ten Years of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
- Abstract: The research addressed in the autonomous agents field covers a wide spectrum of levels from the cognitive to the organizational, exploits diverse mechanisms and approaches, and has had a major impact on many aspects of artificial intelligence research. In 2011 the Autonomous Agents and Multiagent ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The research addressed in the autonomous agents field covers a wide spectrum of levels from the cognitive to the organizational, exploits diverse mechanisms and approaches, and has had a major impact on many aspects of artificial intelligence research. In 2011 the Autonomous Agents and Multiagent ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Reports of the AAAI 2012 Spring Symposia
- Abstract: AI, the Fundamental Social Aggregation Challenge, and the Autonomy of Hybrid Agent Groups The focus of the AI, The Fundamental Social Aggregation Challenge, and the Autonomy of Hybrid Agent Groups symposium was to explore issues associated with the control of teams of humans, autonomous machines, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AI, the Fundamental Social Aggregation Challenge, and the Autonomy of Hybrid Agent Groups The focus of the AI, The Fundamental Social Aggregation Challenge, and the Autonomy of Hybrid Agent Groups symposium was to explore issues associated with the control of teams of humans, autonomous machines, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Join Us July 14-18 in Bellevue, Washington for AAAI-13 and IAAI-13!
- Abstract: The Twenty-Seventh AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-13) and the Twenty-Fifth Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-13) will be held July 14-18 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Bellevue, located on Seattle's eastside, is a ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The Twenty-Seventh AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-13) and the Twenty-Fifth Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-13) will be held July 14-18 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Bellevue, located on Seattle's eastside, is a ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI Executive Council Nominations
- Abstract: Every year the AAAI membership elects four new councilors to serve three-year terms on the AAAI Executive Council. All elected councilors are expected to attend at least two council meetings per year, and actively participate in AAAI activities. Nominees must be current members of AAAI. The ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Every year the AAAI membership elects four new councilors to serve three-year terms on the AAAI Executive Council. All elected councilors are expected to attend at least two council meetings per year, and actively participate in AAAI activities. Nominees must be current members of AAAI. The ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Congratulations to the 2012 AAAI Award Winners!
- Abstract: Manuela Veloso, incoming AAAI President, and Eric Horvitz, AAAI Past President and Awards Committee Chair, presented the AAAI Awards in August at AAAI-12 in Toronto. (For more information about nominations for AAAI 2013 Awards, please contact Carol Hamilton at hamilton@aaai.org or+1-650-328-3123.) ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Manuela Veloso, incoming AAAI President, and Eric Horvitz, AAAI Past President and Awards Committee Chair, presented the AAAI Awards in August at AAAI-12 in Toronto. (For more information about nominations for AAAI 2013 Awards, please contact Carol Hamilton at hamilton@aaai.org or+1-650-328-3123.) ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- 2012 AAAI Fall Symposium Series
- Abstract: The 2012 AAAI Fall Symposium Series will be held Friday through Sunday, November 2-4, at the Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington, Virginia, adjacent to Washington, DC. The titles of the eight symposia are: * AI for Gerontechnology * Artificial Intelligence of Humor * Discovery Informatics: The Role ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The 2012 AAAI Fall Symposium Series will be held Friday through Sunday, November 2-4, at the Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington, Virginia, adjacent to Washington, DC. The titles of the eight symposia are: * AI for Gerontechnology * Artificial Intelligence of Humor * Discovery Informatics: The Role ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Machine Learning and Sensor Fusion for Estimating Continuous Energy Expenditure
- Abstract: In the United States alone, approximately $2.6 trillion was spent on health care in 2010. It is well recognized that regular and accurate self-monitoring of physiological parameters and energy expenditure (calorie burn) can improve self-awareness of personal health by providing important feedback. ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: In the United States alone, approximately $2.6 trillion was spent on health care in 2010. It is well recognized that regular and accurate self-monitoring of physiological parameters and energy expenditure (calorie burn) can improve self-awareness of personal health by providing important feedback. ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Emerging Applications for Intelligent Diabetes Management
- Abstract: Managing diabetes is challenging for the physician and even more challenging for the patient. Very few diseases provide so much access to facts, yet remain so inexact. There are so many things that can affect blood glucose control. --Dr. Jay Shubrook Patients are routinely seen only three to four ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Managing diabetes is challenging for the physician and even more challenging for the patient. Very few diseases provide so much access to facts, yet remain so inexact. There are so many things that can affect blood glucose control. --Dr. Jay Shubrook Patients are routinely seen only three to four ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Join Us in Toronto for the Worldwide Turing Celebration!
- Abstract: We hope you are planning to join us for AAAI-12, and collocated events IAAI-12 and EAAI-12, in Toronto, July 22-26, 2012. The AAAI-12 technical program will kick off with the opening reception in the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on the evening of Monday, July 23, followed by the presentation of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: We hope you are planning to join us for AAAI-12, and collocated events IAAI-12 and EAAI-12, in Toronto, July 22-26, 2012. The AAAI-12 technical program will kick off with the opening reception in the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on the evening of Monday, July 23, followed by the presentation of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- New! Subarea Spotlights Track
- Abstract: AAAI-12 has also added a new track on Subarea Spotlights. Talks will be presented in the following three categories. What's hot in talks, summarizing the state of the art in a particular area. Talks will explain the main research trends of the last 5-10 years. Best-paper talks, from a broad ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AAAI-12 has also added a new track on Subarea Spotlights. Talks will be presented in the following three categories. What's hot in talks, summarizing the state of the art in a particular area. Talks will explain the main research trends of the last 5-10 years. Best-paper talks, from a broad ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Publications Committee
- Abstract: David Leake, Publications Committee Chair and AI Magazine Editor-in-Chief, announced that he had been working closely with the AAAI International Committee on launching a new feature of AI Magazine called "Worldwide AI." The column will feature reports from various national groups on the state of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: David Leake, Publications Committee Chair and AI Magazine Editor-in-Chief, announced that he had been working closely with the AAAI International Committee on launching a new feature of AI Magazine called "Worldwide AI." The column will feature reports from various national groups on the state of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- ACM Announces ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award
- Abstract: Stephanie Forrest (University of New Mexico) has been named the recipient of the 2011 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award for her fundamental, paradigm-changing contributions to computer science and biological sciences, most notably bringing together models of immune systems, automated diversity, and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Stephanie Forrest (University of New Mexico) has been named the recipient of the 2011 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award for her fundamental, paradigm-changing contributions to computer science and biological sciences, most notably bringing together models of immune systems, automated diversity, and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- International Committee
- Abstract: In addition to the AI Magazine activities noted earlier, the International Committee reported that it had been looking for other ways to reach out to the international AI community, including the formation of regional chapters. Manuela Veloso noted that she had been discussing the possibility of a ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: In addition to the AI Magazine activities noted earlier, the International Committee reported that it had been looking for other ways to reach out to the international AI community, including the formation of regional chapters. Manuela Veloso noted that she had been discussing the possibility of a ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Third AAAI Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence
- Abstract: The third AAAI Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI) will provide a venue for researchers and educators to discuss pedagogical issues and share resources related to teaching AI and using AI in education across a variety of curricular levels (K-12 through postgraduate ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The third AAAI Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI) will provide a venue for researchers and educators to discuss pedagogical issues and share resources related to teaching AI and using AI in education across a variety of curricular levels (K-12 through postgraduate ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- CRA Report
- Abstract: Carla Brodley, AAAI CRA Liaison, reported on recent CRA Board activities. The government committee resumed CRA congressional visits day, and established two new activities: the leadership in science policy institute (with the CCC), which will educate a group of 35 CS researchers on how to discuss ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Carla Brodley, AAAI CRA Liaison, reported on recent CRA Board activities. The government committee resumed CRA congressional visits day, and established two new activities: the leadership in science policy institute (with the CCC), which will educate a group of 35 CS researchers on how to discuss ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Learning by Demonstration for a Collaborative Planning Environment
- Abstract: Learning by demonstration technology has long held the promise to empower nonprogrammers to customize and extend software. Recent technical advances have enabled its use for automating increasingly complex tasks (Allen et al. 2007; Blythe et al. 2008; Burstein et al. 2008; Leshed et al. 2008; ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Learning by demonstration technology has long held the promise to empower nonprogrammers to customize and extend software. Recent technical advances have enabled its use for automating increasingly complex tasks (Allen et al. 2007; Blythe et al. 2008; Burstein et al. 2008; Leshed et al. 2008; ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- A Machine-Learning Approach to the Detection of Fetal Hypoxia during Labor and Delivery
- Abstract: The lifelong disability that can result from oxygen deprivation during childbirth is rare but devastating for families, clinicians, and the health-care system. Between 1 and 7 in 1000 fetuses experience oxygen deprivation during labor that is severe enough to cause fetal death or brain injury ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The lifelong disability that can result from oxygen deprivation during childbirth is rare but devastating for families, clinicians, and the health-care system. Between 1 and 7 in 1000 fetuses experience oxygen deprivation during labor that is severe enough to cause fetal death or brain injury ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AAAI-12 Tutorial Forum
- Abstract: The AAAI-12 Tutorial Forum will take place Sunday and Monday, July 22-23 just prior to the main conference. Attendance at the tutorials is included in the technical program registration. The following schedule promises a dynamic program! For more details, please visit the AAAI-12 website. Sunday, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The AAAI-12 Tutorial Forum will take place Sunday and Monday, July 22-23 just prior to the main conference. Attendance at the tutorials is included in the technical program registration. The following schedule promises a dynamic program! For more details, please visit the AAAI-12 website. Sunday, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Membership
- Abstract: Membership Committee Chair Mark Maybury noted that several membership initiatives have been implemented over the past few years, such as the establishment of the Senior Member grade of membership, the normalization of all rates regardless of geographic location, and the iPad incentive in the fall ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Membership Committee Chair Mark Maybury noted that several membership initiatives have been implemented over the past few years, such as the establishment of the Senior Member grade of membership, the normalization of all rates regardless of geographic location, and the iPad incentive in the fall ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- New! AI and Robotics Multimedia Fair
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to present the inaugural AI and Robotics Multimedia Fair at AAAI-12. The program will consist of contributions to be presented as an illustration of the combination of AI and Robotics. The goal is twofold: for researchers and developers to showcase how they view the use or need of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AAAI is pleased to present the inaugural AI and Robotics Multimedia Fair at AAAI-12. The program will consist of contributions to be presented as an illustration of the combination of AI and Robotics. The goal is twofold: for researchers and developers to showcase how they view the use or need of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Executive Council Nominations
- Abstract: Every year four new councilors are elected to serve three-year terms on the AAAI Executive Council. The Nominating Committee encourages all regular members in good standing to place an individual's name before them for consideration. The Nominating Committee, in turn, will nominate eight candidates ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Every year four new councilors are elected to serve three-year terms on the AAAI Executive Council. The Nominating Committee encourages all regular members in good standing to place an individual's name before them for consideration. The Nominating Committee, in turn, will nominate eight candidates ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Conference
- Abstract: Carol Hamilton reported that attendance at AAAI-11 was up by over 10 percent from 2010 and onsite registrations were anticipated to be strong because of the location. Technical paper submissions continued to climb in 2011 with the continuance of three special tracks (AI and the Web, Integrated ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Carol Hamilton reported that attendance at AAAI-11 was up by over 10 percent from 2010 and onsite registrations were anticipated to be strong because of the location. Technical paper submissions continued to climb in 2011 with the continuance of three special tracks (AI and the Web, Integrated ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Turing Centenary
- Abstract: Toby Walsh reviewed several ideas for Turing Centenary events at AAAI-12, including a panel on Turing's legacy, a AAAI Turing lecture, Turing Debate on "Possibility of AI," and AAAI member poll on AI's greatest achievements. It is hoped that Christophe Papadimitriou will give the first AAAI Turing ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Toby Walsh reviewed several ideas for Turing Centenary events at AAAI-12, including a panel on Turing's legacy, a AAAI Turing lecture, Turing Debate on "Possibility of AI," and AAAI member poll on AI's greatest achievements. It is hoped that Christophe Papadimitriou will give the first AAAI Turing ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- The Glass Infrastructure-Using Common Sense to Create a Dynamic, Place-Based Social-Information System
- Abstract: Each semester, many people visit the MIT Media Lab: visiting faculty and students, press and nonprofit leaders, and representatives of the companies that sponsor our research. These visitors find a building full of more than 300 active research projects and more than 20 research groups. It's ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Each semester, many people visit the MIT Media Lab: visiting faculty and students, press and nonprofit leaders, and representatives of the companies that sponsor our research. These visitors find a building full of more than 300 active research projects and more than 20 research groups. It's ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Turing Events
- Abstract: AAAI is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2011 Alan Turing Award, Judea Pearl, will deliver his award lecture at AAAI-12 in Toronto. Judea Pearl, a professor of computer science at the University of California, Los Angeles, was recently named the recipient of the 2011 ACM A. M. Turing ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: AAAI is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2011 Alan Turing Award, Judea Pearl, will deliver his award lecture at AAAI-12 in Toronto. Judea Pearl, a professor of computer science at the University of California, Los Angeles, was recently named the recipient of the 2011 ACM A. M. Turing ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Design and Deployment of a Personalized News Service
- Abstract: Problem Description It is hard to keep up on what matters. The limiting factor is not the amount of information available but our available attention (Simon 1971). Traditional mainstream media cover general interest news to attract a large audience. Although most people are interested in some of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Problem Description It is hard to keep up on what matters. The limiting factor is not the amount of information available but our available attention (Simon 1971). Traditional mainstream media cover general interest news to attract a large audience. Although most people are interested in some of ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Alan Bundy Elected Fellow of Royal Society
- Abstract: The Royal Society recently announced the election of Alan Richard Bundy as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Alan Bundy has made world-leading contributions to both automated reasoning and the automated formation and evolution of representations ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: The Royal Society recently announced the election of Alan Richard Bundy as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Alan Bundy has made world-leading contributions to both automated reasoning and the automated formation and evolution of representations ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- AI Topics
- Abstract: Reid Smith gave a report on the current status of the AI Topics site, which provides a stable, reliable source of information on artificial intelligence to researchers, students, media representatives, and others with a general interest in AI. The goal of AI Topics is to complement other sources, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Reid Smith gave a report on the current status of the AI Topics site, which provides a stable, reliable source of information on artificial intelligence to researchers, students, media representatives, and others with a general interest in AI. The goal of AI Topics is to complement other sources, ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
- Awards, Fellows, and Nominating
- Abstract: Past President Eric Horvitz, who serves as the chair for these three committees, reviewed recent activity. The Awards Committee oversees the Classic Paper Award and the Distinguished Service Award, which were awarded as follows: the Classic Paper Award went to Hector Levesque, David Mitchell, and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)
PubDate: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -050
- Abstract: Past President Eric Horvitz, who serves as the chair for these three committees, reviewed recent activity. The Awards Committee oversees the Classic Paper Award and the Distinguished Service Award, which were awarded as follows: the Classic Paper Award went to Hector Levesque, David Mitchell, and ... (Publication: AI Magazine)



