Our Research

The Kempner Institute’s research seeks to understand the basis of intelligence in natural and artificial systems by focusing on three key research areas: Innovation in AI, Science of AI, and AI and the Brain.

Innovation in AI

The Kempner Institute is dedicated to forging transformative AI capabilities that yield meaningful societal and technological impacts.

Innovation in AI

Science of AI

We are working to develop and test new scientific, engineering, and mathematical principles underpinning technological breakthroughs in AI and deep learning.

Science of AI

AI and the Brain

We use AI and machine learning technologies to advance our understanding of the human brain, and apply these insights to better understand and potentially advance AI architectures and capabilities.

AI and the Brain