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Readers wanted to know if their therapy chatbot could be trusted, whether their boss was automating the wrong job, and if their private conversations were training tomorrow's models.
The era of AI evangelism is giving way to evaluation. Stanford faculty see a coming year defined by rigor, transparency, and a long-overdue focus on actual utility over speculative promise.
Child labor remains prevalent in Ghana’s cocoa sector and is associated with adverse educational and health outcomes for children.
"The AI Index equips policymakers, researchers, and the public with the data they need to make informed decisions — and to ensure AI is developed with human-centered values at its core," says Russell Wald, Executive Director of Stanford HAI and Steering Committee member of the AI Index.
HAI founding co-director Fei-Fei Li has been named one of TIME's 2025 Persons of the Year. From ImageNet to her advocacy for human-centered AI, Dr. Li has been a guiding light in the field.
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Readers wanted to know if their therapy chatbot could be trusted, whether their boss was automating the wrong job, and if their private conversations were training tomorrow's models.
The era of AI evangelism is giving way to evaluation. Stanford faculty see a coming year defined by rigor, transparency, and a long-overdue focus on actual utility over speculative promise.
"This is AI’s next frontier, and why 2025 was such a pivotal year," writes HAI Co-Director Fei-Fei Li.
Forbes Columnist Lance Elliot describes Stanford HAI's recent response to the FDA’s RFC, which focused on policy recommendations for mental health and AI.
HAI founding co-director Fei-Fei Li has been named one of TIME's 2025 Persons of the Year. From ImageNet to her advocacy for human-centered AI, Dr. Li has been a guiding light in the field.
Policymakers and civil servants are at the front lines of decision-making on emerging technologies such as AI. Recognizing the valuable role they play in the AI governance ecosystem, Stanford HAI has developed specialized training programs to meet their needs.
