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Top Scholars Call for Evidence-Based Approach to AI Policy | Stanford HAI Experts from Stanford HAI and top universities urge policymakers to prioritize scientific understanding to govern frontier AI.

In a new Science paper, top scholars from Stanford, UC Berkeley, Princeton, and other leading institutions urge policymakers to adopt an evidence-based approach to AI policy. Lead author Rishi Bommasani explains what it entails and why it matters: hai.stanford.edu/news/top-sch...

How China Is Girding for an AI Battle With the U.S. As Washington tries to limit its progress, Beijing is spending more to build an artificial-intelligence ecosystem that doesn’t rely on U.S. technology.

This @wsj.com piece on China/US AI competition highlights research from Stanford HAI Senior Fellow @amyzegart.bsky.social and other scholars examining DeepSeek's increasingly self-sufficient pipeline of homegrown AI talent. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/how-...

Does labeling AI content affect its persuasiveness? Our latest policy brief evaluates the impact of authorship labels on how people perceive AI-written policy messages. @jurafsky.bsky.social @robbwiller.bsky.social @federicobianchi.bsky.social

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Now Available: Watch our discussion with the co-leads of the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models report @stanfordhai.bsky.social, @carnegieendowment.org, @ucbids.bsky.social.

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Grateful to have our recent ICML paper covered by @stanfordhai.bsky.social. Humanity is building incredibly powerful AI technology that can usher in utopia or dystopia. We need human-computer interaction research, particularly with “social science tools like simulations that can keep pace.”

When AI Imagines a Tree: How Your Chatbot’s Worldview Shapes Your Thinking | Stanford HAI A new study on generative AI argues that addressing biases requires a deeper exploration of ontological assumptions, challenging the way we define fundamental concepts like humanity and connection.

A new study argues that AI alignment is not just about human values, but a deeper exploration of ontological assumptions built into system architectures. Here, scholars, including @jlanday.bsky.social, make the case for considering ontology in AI design: hai.stanford.edu/news/when-ai...

YouTube video by SAReserveBank #G20SouthAfrica Side event — The implications of Al on the organisation of industry and work

At a #G20SouthAfrica side event, @stanfordhai.bsky.social Senior Fellow Susan Athey spoke about AI's impact on industry and work. Here, she offered concrete insights into the technology to provide a much sharper vision of the future: www.youtube.com/watch?v=okDG...

The Age-Checked Internet Has Arrived Starting today, UK adults will have to prove their age to access porn online. Experts warn that a global wave of age-check laws threatens to chill speech and ultimately harm children and adults alike.

HAI Policy Fellow @riana.bsky.social weighs in on the recently implemented UK age verification law for online pornography. “Age verification tech actually poses a risk to the kids it is supposed to protect.” Read via @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/the-ag...

Social Science Moves In Silico | Stanford HAI Despite limitations, advances in AI offer social science researchers the ability to simulate human subjects.

Social science research can be time-consuming, expensive, and hard to replicate. But with AI, scientists can now simulate human data and run studies at scale. Does it actually work? hai.stanford.edu/news/social-...

Inside Trump’s Ambitious AI Action Plan | Stanford HAI The White House favors market-driven growth and light governance, signaling a departure from the previous administration.

The White House’s AI Action Plan lays out a market-driven vision for U.S. AI leadership — prioritizing infrastructure, open innovation, and technical evaluation, while limiting oversight. HAI scholars assess impacts on public sector, governance, workforce, and more. hai.stanford.edu/news/inside-...

Custom Executive Education | Stanford HAI In an era where AI is rapidly transforming industry and society, we offer custom-built education programs designed to meet your organization's specific needs. Our goal is to empower business lead...

To stay competitive, leaders need practical AI insights – how AI impacts their specific industry, can drive innovation in their organization, or solve their unique challenges. Learn how @stanfordhai.bsky.social can help you design an AI educational program: hai.stanford.edu/education/cu...

Addressing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material: Opportunities for Educational Policy | Stanford HAI This brief explores student misuse of AI-powered “nudify” apps to create child sexual abuse material and highlights gaps in school response and policy.

📢 NEW: Our latest brief explores student misuse of AI-powered “nudify” apps to create child sexual abuse material and highlights gaps in school response and policy. hai.stanford.edu/policy/addre...

A new white paper outlines key takeaways from the first AI + Learning Differences Symposium hosted by @acceleratelearning.bsky.social in collaboration with @stanfordhai.bsky.social and other organizations. Read more here: acceleratelearning.stanford.edu/story/what-d...

How can we ensure AI solutions cater to real human needs?

This fall, we are bringing together leading experts to empower social sector leaders in shaping AI’s future with intention, responsibility, and human dignity at its core.

Applications are still open: hai.stanford.edu/education/ci...

Packed room for today’s AI Index event! Co-hosted by @stanfordhai.bsky.social and USC ISI.

We had a fascinating panel featuring Ray Perrault, Yolanda Gil, Karl Jacob, Karina Montilla Edmonds, and moderator Vanessa Parli. Thanks for joining us!

🔗 More about the AI Index: hai.stanford.edu/ai-index

As the current landscape of research funding becomes increasingly challenging, @stanfordhai.bsky.social's commitment to advancing human-centered AI remains strong. Our Seed Research Grants support scholars in the earliest stages of AI research. @jonc101.bsky.social hai.stanford.edu/news/stanfor...

Custom Executive Education | Stanford HAI In an era where AI is rapidly transforming industry and society, we offer custom-built education programs designed to meet your organization's specific needs. Our goal is to empower business lead...

What's your biggest AI knowledge gap right now? @stanfordhai.bsky.social is offering custom-built AI education programs designed to tackle your specific industry needs.

Learn more about our custom executive education program here: hai.stanford.edu/education/cu...

📣 Stanford students! Do you have an idea for advancing AI to improve the human condition?

Our Student Affinity Group program is an opportunity to build a community of interdisciplinary students who have a shared interest in human-centered AI.

Apply now: hai.stanford.edu/research/stu...

Better Benchmarks for Safety-Critical AI Applications | Stanford HAI Stanford researchers investigate why models often fail in edge-case scenarios.

Why do AI models often fail in safety-critical scenarios? Researchers investigate a statistical phenomenon called “accuracy on the line.” Read about their work on the @stanfordhai.bsky.social blog: hai.stanford.edu/news/better-...

Since 2018, HAI has been making a significant impact in advancing research at Stanford. One of its mechanisms is through the Hoffman-Yee Research Grants, designed to launch “asteroid shot” ideas that address some of our biggest challenges. @mbernst.bsky.social hai.stanford.edu/news/stanfor...

Seeking to understand how AI can support your organization’s mission? Our program with the Hasso Plattner Institute for Design at Stanford is a unique opportunity to explore AI's role in creating meaningful, human-centered interventions. Applications are still open: hai.stanford.edu/education/ci...

New Large Language Model Helps Patients Understand Their Radiology Reports | Stanford HAI ‘RadGPT’ cuts through medical jargon to answer common patient questions.

A new large language model called “RadGPT” can help patients understand their radiology reports. Learn how a team of Stanford researchers developed the model: hai.stanford.edu/news/new-lar...

AI Index : Information Sciences Institute Join us at the AI Index event on July 17th, 2025 hosted by USC Information Science Institute and the Stanford AI Index in Marina del Rey, CA.

Join us for an insightful discussion on the #AIIndex2025 report in a special event co-hosted with @isi.edu. Delve into the key findings from the latest report, followed by a networking social. RSVP here: www.isi.edu/special-even...

Amid a challenging funding landscape, @stanfordhai.bsky.social is dedicated to providing crucial resources for Stanford faculty and students to pursue groundbreaking AI research. bit.ly/4lwVOF5

Adverse Event Reporting for AI: Developing the Information Infrastructure Government Needs to Learn and Act | Stanford HAI This brief assesses the benefits of and provides policy recommendations for adverse event reporting systems for AI that report failures and harms post deployment.

The most serious risks of advanced AI systems often don’t emerge until after deployment. Our latest brief with scholars from RegLab provides policy recommendations for adverse event reporting systems for AI. hai.stanford.edu/policy/adver...

How bioengineering Professor Russ Altman uses AI In the first Q&A of a new series, Altman explains why he permits AI in classes, rejects it for recommendation letters, and feels both cautious and optimistic about its future.

How are Stanford experts using AI? In this new Stanford series, @stanfordhai.bsky.social Senior Fellow @rbaltman.bsky.social explains why he permits AI in classes, rejects it for recommendation letters, and feels both cautious and optimistic about its future: news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...

Building truly human-centered AI demands a thoughtful design process, said our co-director @jlanday.bsky.social during his keynote at TNW in Amsterdam last week. By focusing on user, community, and societal needs, we can create technology that truly benefits the people who need them most.

The Art of the Automated Negotiation | Stanford HAI Different AI agents have wildly different negotiation skills. If we outsource these tasks to agents, we may need to bring the "best" AI agent to the digital table.

What happens when both consumers and merchants have AI agents acting on their behalf? Scholars, including Stanford Digital Economy Lab faculty lead Prof. @alex-pentland.bsky.social and Postdoctoral Fellow Jiaxin Pei, explore the art of the automated negotiation. hai.stanford.edu/news/the-art...

I am happy to be spending this summer at the @stanfordhai.bsky.social I'm hosted by @subramonyam.bsky.social and will be working on developing AI agents that collaborate with designers to streamline design-to-code workflows.

How Language Bias Persists in Scientific Publishing Despite AI Tools | Stanford HAI Stanford researchers highlight the ongoing challenges of language discrimination in academic publishing, revealing that AI tools may not be the solution for non-native speakers.

Stanford researchers found that bias against non-native speakers persists even when AI tools are used, highlighting the ongoing challenges of language discrimination in academic publishing. hai.stanford.edu/news/how-lan...