The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2), founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2014, is a non-profit research institute based in Seattle, Washington. AI2's mission is to conduct high-impact AI research and engineering in service of the common good. The institute focuses on advancing artificial intelligence through various research programs, including natural language processing, computer vision, and AI applications for environmental sustainability. AI2 has gained recognition for its contributions to open-source AI, particularly with tools like AllenNLP and projects like Semantic Scholar, which provide valuable resources and advancements in AI technologies​​.

AI2 is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive research environment. The institute actively works on projects that address significant global challenges, such as climate modeling and wildlife conservation through initiatives like EarthRanger and Skylight. AI2's research teams, including those working on the OLMo language models, consistently push the boundaries of AI capabilities. The recent release of OLMo 1.7-7B, which shows significant improvements in performance metrics, exemplifies AI2's dedication to advancing AI for broader societal benefits​.