Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): The AI Journal Q1 2021

Volume 2, Issue 1 of The Artificial Intelligence Journal (TAIJ) presents a curated collection of forward-looking research, reviews, and technical perspectives that capture the accelerating evolution of AI at the dawn of 2021. This issue highlights foundational advances in machine learning, emerging applications across industry sectors, and reflective discussions on the ethical, social, and economic implications of intelligent systems.

Across the articles featured in this quarter, readers will find contributions that deepen our understanding of neural architectures, autonomous systems, natural language processing, and data-centric AI methodologies. Several papers explore innovations in model interpretability, fairness, scalability, and human–AI collaboration—topics that defined early 2020s AI discourse and continue to shape contemporary research.

This issue also includes applied studies demonstrating AI’s expanding role in healthcare analytics, cybersecurity, finance, environmental monitoring, and intelligent automation. Together, these works illuminate both the practical impact and the theoretical advancements driving the next generation of intelligent technologies.

As part of TAIJ’s commitment to open access and scholarly rigor, this volume reflects the voices of researchers, practitioners, and interdisciplinary contributors worldwide. It reinforces our mission to support accessible, high-quality AI research while fostering dialogue on responsible innovation.