Preface

This volume contains the papers presented at the Twenty-Sixth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS-26) held May 22–24, 2013, in St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA. The call for papers attracted 188 submissions, 74 to the general conference (including 25 poster abstracts) and 114 to the special tracks. Special tracks are a vital part of the FLAIRS conferences, with 9 held at FLAIRS-26.