AIAS+ 2026 Brings Leading Scientists to San Francisco to Explore AI in Scientific Discovery

The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute will host AIAS+ 2026: AI Advancing Science & Society from November 5-7, 2026 in San Francisco.

The symposium will feature newly named 2026 Nobel Laureate Karl Deisseroth alongside Terence Tao, Jeffrey Ullman, James Collins, Zhijian "James" Chen, Yejin Choi, Daphne Koller and other leaders.

Key details

AIAS+ 2026 focuses on how artificial intelligence can help scientists move beyond analyzing what is already known and accelerate new discovery.

Participants will explore AI's role in fields ranging from neuroscience and mathematics to computing and synthetic biology.

The event aims to address one of the most consequential questions facing research today: How can AI accelerate scientific discovery?

Why it matters

As AI transforms scientific research, forums like AIAS+ 2026 help bridge the gap between AI technology and scientific methodology.

The symposium represents an effort to ensure AI development aligns with scientific advancement needs across disciplines.