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What is ARI?

The Artificial Reasoning Institute (ARI) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank specializing in public anxiety regarding AI. It is clear that in the United States, there is a large portion of the population that feels anxious about AI and the impact of AI on their lives (Pew 2025). It is our goal to approach these issues with indifference, bridging the goals of businesses and the needs of the public.

Timeliness

At ARI, timeliness is crucial to our mission. With AI technology evolving as rapidly as it does, our goal is to not only keep up with the latest developments but also to anticipate future trends. The government, as well as the public and businesses, can rely on ARI to provide timely insights and recommendations that are relevant to the current state of AI.

The Founders

Cyrus Sharafi

Cyrus Sharafi

Cyrus is a business administration NOVA student who is transferring to UVA McIntire to study commerce. He will receive his bachelor's in commerce with a concentration in marketing and then pursue his MBA at Darden.

Tiffany Orellana

Tiffany Orellana

Tiffany Orellana is a NOVA student who plans to transfer to George Mason University to pursue a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in accounting. In the future, she plans to become a certified public auditor by obtaining her CPA certification.

Tayven Stover

Tayven Stover

Tayven Stover is a deep learning and software engineer intern at George Mason University's Spatiotemporal Innovation Center (STC). He is currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community College, with a focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence.