This volume explores recent results and ongoing research in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on fundamental questions across key areas. The book details advancements in machine learning, neural networks, automated reasoning, natural language processing, and logic methods in AI. It also includes applied papers on vision, architectures for KBS, expert systems, and intelligent tutoring systems. A unique feature of this collection is its multi-cultural perspective, drawing contributions from Eastern and Western Europe, the former Soviet Union, and North America, reflecting the diverse landscape of AI research.

This collection presents a multi-cultural view of Artificial Intelligence research, highlighting contributions from diverse geographical regions. The emphasis on fundamental questions in areas like machine learning and neural networks, alongside applied papers on expert systems and intelligent tutoring, suggests a comprehensive overview of the field. The increased number of submissions in machine learning and neural networks since AIMSA'90 indicates a focus on contemporary and evolving sub-disciplines within AI. The volume offers a unique perspective by integrating research from both Eastern and Western Europe, the former Soviet Union, and North America.