Our vision for the future is led by our commitment to studying, guiding and developing human-centered AI technologies and applications.
HAI strives to foster a culture of interdisciplinary AI research in which technological advancements are inextricably linked to research about their potential societal impacts. HAI builds on the strength of Stanford research by offering many grant programs.
HAI was established to support innovative AI research that bridges disciplines and fields. The Institute aims to appoint and support promising researchers through its fellowship programs who are working at intersections often overlooked by traditional academic departments, in addition to outstanding researchers pursuing core disciplinary topics.
HAI’s blog and newsletter reach tens of thousands of readers every week. HAI’s blog and newsletter reach tens of thousands of readers every week. We invite you to share your AI-related research with us so we can either promote your research to media outside of Stanford or feature your work on our blog, in social media, or in our weekly seminars.
HAI Faculty Affiliates are invited to participate in instituted-sponsored initiatives in numerous ways - including participating in seed grant programs, engaging in institute events such as seminars and workshops, and by participating in committees and educational offerings.
View research opportunities across HAI's programs, centers, labs, and initiatives.
Stanford HAI is actively seeking engagement with companies that share our mission to advance AI research, education, policy, and practice to improve the human condition. Such engagement complements our collaboration with other stakeholders, including academia, policymakers, public sector entities, and civil society.
Stanford HAI collaborates with companies aligned with our mission to advance human-centered AI research, education, policy, and practice. These partnerships complement our work with academia, policymakers, and civil society to shape AI’s future responsibly.
Endowed gifts provide a lasting foundation for the Institute. Annual unrestricted gifts are essential to the ability of the co-directors to respond thoughtfully and nimbly to the most compelling opportunities across HAI’s core activities.
A bi-monthly forum for Stanford-affiliated early-stage companies to gain mentorship, exposure, and feedback from leading figures in the venture, business, and academic worlds. The program aims to accelerate the commercialization and impact of AI research in Stanford’s community across and beyond campus.
AI is at the top of the agenda for policymakers in Washington and around the world. HAI regularly organizes workshops with academia, civil society, government and industry stakeholders, briefings for policymakers, and other policy research and engagement activities.
Learn more about the role Stanford HAI Policy plays not only in producing critical scholarship on AI governance and appropriate uses, but also by serving as a convener of national and global discussions.
Learn more about the Tech Ethics and Policy fellowship program, Research Assistant opportunities, and other ways to get involved with HAI's policy research.
Email HAI-Policy@stanford.edu for general inquiries about upcoming policy research publications, training programs, briefings, or other policy-related work.
AI is at the top of the agenda for policymakers in Washington and around the world. HAI regularly organizes workshops with academia, civil society, government and industry stakeholders, briefings for policymakers, and other policy research and engagement activities.
Questions about our education programs?
The mission of HAI’s education portfolio is to empower emerging leaders and high-impact decision-makers with cutting-edge research on artificial intelligence. Together, we can respond thoughtfully to the societal and ethical implications of AI -- whether in government, business, higher education, K-12, civil society, or as informed citizens.
We rely on philanthropic support as it pursues its mission to advance AI research, education, policy, and practice to improve the human condition.
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HAI aims to conduct research on fundamental and applied topics; convene stakeholders from academia, government, civil society, and industry to address critical technical and societal challenges; and educate students and leaders across all sectors.