The Chen Institute at its core is focused on the brain and mind. Our goal is to alleviate suffering in the world – suffering can be thought of as a perception so understanding how the brain perceives, learns and interacts with the world is paramount.

Over the nearly ten years we’ve been working on this, we’ve come to understand the important role technology can play in this journey of discovery. We now invest in programs that promote the sheer power of AI and its ability to accelerate the pace of scientific research.

As we look to the future, our ambition is to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence—not only to deepen our understanding of the brain and improve brain health, but also to pioneer the creation of human-like AI that can further enhance human intelligence.