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Can AI generate new DNA and show us how our genomes interact at a molecular level? The results could reveal novel insights in biology and pave the way for personalized medicine. Meet the scholars behind EVO 2 at the Hoffman-Yee Symposium on Oct. 14. hai.stanford.edu/events/hoffm...

What if an AI model could predict your risk and progression of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson's? Scholars are building a world model of the brain that could create better predictions for diagnosis and care. Learn more at the Hoffman-Yee Symposium on Oct. 14: hai.stanford.edu/events/hoffm...

In collaboration with @stanforddata.bsky.social, we kicked off our fall seminar series with HAI faculty affiliate @brianhie.bsky.social. He presented Evo 2, an open-source tool that can predict the form and function of proteins in the DNA of all domains of life. 🧬 hai.stanford.edu/events/brian...

📸 Early-career workers in AI-exposed roles faced a 13% drop in employment after generative AI adoption, according to research by Bharat Chandar, Ruyu Chen, and @erikbryn.bsky.social presented at today's Digital Economy Lab seminar. Read the paper here: digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/publications...

How Congress Could Stifle The Onslaught of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material | TechPolicy.Press Cleaning training data might not be enough to hinder a model from creating CSAM, writes Jasmine Mithani.

“Generative AI models offered by major AI companies are used by tens of millions of people every day, and we should encourage them to make their models as safe as they possibly can,” said HAI Policy Fellow @riana.bsky.social via @techpolicypress.bsky.social: www.techpolicy.press/how-congress...

📣 NEW: How can we validate claims about AI? Many AI companies often base their testing on specific tasks but overstate their overall capabilities. Our latest policy brief presents a three-step validation framework for separating legitimate from unsupported claims. hai.stanford.edu/policy/valid...

“When only a few have the resources to build and benefit from AI, we leave the rest of the world waiting at the door,” said
@stanfordhai.bsky.social Senior Fellow @yejinchoinka.bsky.social during her address to the UN Security Council. Read her full speech here: hai.stanford.edu/policy/yejin...

How Math Teachers Are Making Decisions About Using AI | Stanford HAI A Stanford summit explored how K-12 educators are selecting, adapting, and critiquing AI tools for effective learning.

How do educators decide whether to use AI tools or not? Stanford researchers gathered 60+ K-12 math educators nationwide to understand their AI needs and perspectives and to inform better design for ed tech tools.

Here are their findings: hai.stanford.edu/news/how-mat...

AI meets medicine: How academic–industry alliances are accelerating drug discovery

AI is revolutionizing drug discovery and opening doors to novel treatments. I spoke with Jim Weatherall about how @AstraZeneca and @Stanford University School of Medicine are collaborating to blend the strengths of industry and academia. Tune in: www.science.org/content/webi...

How Do We Protect Children in the Age of AI? | Stanford HAI Tools that enable teens to create deepfake nude images of each other are compromising child safety, and parents must get involved.

Many teachers are concerned about AI getting in the way of learning, but a far more dangerous trend is happening: kids using “undress” apps to create deepfake nudes of their peers. @riana.bsky.social studies the impact of AI-generated child sexual abuse: hai.stanford.edu/news/how-do-...

Toward Political Neutrality in AI | Stanford HAI This brief introduces a framework of eight techniques for approximating political neutrality in AI models.

Can we achieve political neutrality in AI? Our latest brief argues that while true neutrality is not technically possible, there are ways to approximate it. We introduce a framework of 8 techniques for approximating political neutrality in AI models: hai.stanford.edu/policy/towar...

Fostering Effective Policy for a Brave New AI World: A Conversation with Rishi Bommasani | Stanford HAI The senior research scholar and policy fellow is working across disciplines to address complex questions around AI governance.

HAI Senior Research Scholar and Policy Fellow Rishi Bommasani is working across disciplines to address complex questions around AI governance. Recently, he authored a Science paper, joining scholars in setting out a vision for evidence-based AI policy. hai.stanford.edu/news/fosteri...

📸 @stanfordhai.bsky.social experts at today's "The Next Revolution of AI: Impact Summit" urge us to guide AI’s future with reasoned optimism and resilience to benefit society and future generations. The event brings together top minds to discuss AI’s next wave in science, industry & beyond.

Three reasons why universities are crucial for understanding AI There is a “fierce urgency” to understand how artificial intelligence works, says Stanford physicist Surya Ganguli, who is leading a project to bring the inner workings of AI to light through transpar...

In this Stanford news article, @stanfordhai.bsky.social Senior Fellow @suryaganguli.bsky.social argues that universities are essential for understanding how AI works. Here, he outlines three reasons why: news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...

Google DeepMind and @stanfordhai.bsky.social scholars @mavelous-mav.bsky.social and @mbernst.bsky.social invite academic researchers to enter the AI for Organizations Grand Challenge. Help us find the best ideas for shaping the future of collaboration in the workplace: hai.stanford.edu/aiogc

📸 Today from DC: @stanfordhai.bsky.social Faculty Affiliate Michelle Mello testified in Congress on AI in healthcare. To boost AI adoption, she discussed policy changes that could build trust in AI's performance. Read her testimony here: bit.ly/4ngI56k

📢 New policy brief: Medicare Advantage enrolls more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries. Our latest brief introduces two algorithms that can promote fairer Medicare Advantage spending for minority populations. hai.stanford.edu/policy/incre...

Celebrating our exceptional women leaders! 👏

Congratulations to our Founding Co-Director Fei-Fei Li and Senior Fellow Yejin Choi on being recognized in this year’s #TIME100AI Shapers and Thinkers list!

Their work and perspectives are featured here:
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Stanford HAI and Google DeepMind invite scholars to submit bold ideas on how AI can improve and reimagine organizations. Join our virtual Q&A tomorrow to learn more about the AI for Organizations Grand Challenge:

📅 9 am PT: bit.ly/45DiheH
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Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence This paper examines changes in the labor market for occupations exposed to generative artificial intelligence using high-frequency administrative data from ADP, the largest payroll software provider i...

A new study from @stanforddel.bsky.social shows one of the first large-scale evidence of generative AI's impact on entry-level workers. It reveals a sharp decline in employment in AI-exposed occupations, but not in jobs where AI augments human work. digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/publications...

Biden-era AI safety promises aren’t holding up, and Apple’s the weakest link Only half of the voluntary commitments on AI made in 2023 made by 16 large AI companies are being followed, a new analysis suggests.

In 2023, AI companies made commitments toward AI safety. New research shows only half of them are being followed. As policymakers debate voluntary vs. mandatory rules, is voluntary still the way to go? HAI scholar Rishi Bommasani was quoted in this article: www.fastcompany.com/91389117/bid...

At @stanfordhai.bsky.social, we believe that innovation thrives at the intersection of disciplines. Through our Postdoctoral Fellowship program, we support promising Stanford researchers whose work transcends traditional academic boundaries. hai.stanford.edu/news/stanfor...

Scholars at @stanfordhai.bsky.social and @acceleratelearning.bsky.social issued a response to the U.S. Department of Education's request for information on advancing AI in education. Read their call for anchoring the approach in proven research here: hai.stanford.edu/policy/respo...

What Workers Really Want from Artificial Intelligence | Stanford HAI A Stanford study captures the gap between worker desires and AI’s abilities, and highlights areas ripe for research and development.

A study conducted by @stanfordhai.bsky.social and Stanford Digital Economy Lab scholars revealed a concerning gap between what workers want from AI and the reality of its current capabilities. hai.stanford.edu/news/what-wo...

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

RadGPT helps patients understand their radiology reports. “We hope that our technology won’t just help to explain the results, but will also help to improve the communication between doctor and patient,” said @curtlanglotz.bsky.social, senior author of the study. hai.stanford.edu/news/new-lar...

Congratulations to HAI Senior Fellow @suryaganguli.bsky.social on leading the new @simonsfoundation.org Collaboration on the Physics of Learning and Neural Computation! The collaboration will study the fundamental scientific principles underlying AI. www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/08/18/s...

📣 Announcing the AI for Organizations Grand Challenge, a new competition for scholars to help organizations enter the era of AI. GoogleDeep Mind and @stanfordhai.bsky.social invite researchers from any university worldwide to submit your boldest ideas. Learn more: hai.stanford.edu/aiogc

An AI Social Coach Is Teaching Empathy to People with Autism | Stanford HAI A specialized chatbot named Noora is helping individuals with autism spectrum disorder practice their social skills on demand.

Practicing social interactions in a clinical face-to-face intervention can improve outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. But what if it's not available or out of reach? Stanford scholars are investigating whether AI can fill this gap. hai.stanford.edu/news/an-ai-s...

YouTube video by Stanford HAI Inside Stanford HAI's Congressional Boot Camp on AI

This week, 25 congressional staffers join our boot camp on AI to gain technical understanding and research insights essential for informing the future of AI innovation and governance. Learn more about our boot camp now in its 5th year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wwf...

Better maps could help watershed managers choose the best areas for beaver reintroduction that could bring benefits for both humans and nature. Could AI help? A study led by @stanfordhai.bsky.social postdoc fellow Luwen Wan reveals a promising research direction: