AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (ARIA) — NSF Award to Brown University (RI, $4,000,000)
This project establishes the AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (ARIA). ARIA will accelerate the development of next-generation AI assistants for mental and behavioral health—a field where trust, empathy and personalization are critical and where current AI systems fall short. ARIA embraces the inte
| Award title | AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (ARIA) |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2433429 |
| Awardee | Brown University |
| City | PROVIDENCE |
| State | RI |
| Amount obligated | $4,000,000 |
| Principal investigator | Ellie Pavlick |
| Program | AI Research Institutes, NSF-Capital One Partnership |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This project establishes the AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (ARIA). ARIA will accelerate the development of next-generation AI assistants for mental and behavioral health—a field where trust, empathy and personalization are critical and where current AI systems fall short. ARIA embraces the integrated study of human cognition and machine cognition, treating them as inherently complementary scientific endeavors essential to achieving successful interaction with AI assistan |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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