Basis Research Institute is a nonprofit applied AI research organization dedicated to understanding and building intelligence while advancing society's ability to tackle complex problems. The organization focuses on establishing mathematical principles of reasoning, learning, and decision-making, and aims to construct software that embodies these principles. By fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes human values, Basis seeks to expand the scale and complexity of problems that can be solved today and in the future. The institute engages in cutting-edge research in areas such as probabilistic programming and causal inference, and emphasizes effective communication of its findings to a diverse audience.