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AI Challenges Core Assumptions in Education
Shana Lynch
Feb 19, 2026
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We need to rethink student assessment, AI literacy, and technology’s usefulness, according to experts at the recent AI+Education Summit.

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AI Challenges Core Assumptions in Education

Shana Lynch
Education, SkillsGenerative AIPrivacy, Safety, SecurityFeb 19

We need to rethink student assessment, AI literacy, and technology’s usefulness, according to experts at the recent AI+Education Summit.

AI Sovereignty’s Definitional Dilemma
Juan Pava, Caroline Meinhardt, Elena Cryst, James Landay
Feb 17, 2026
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Governments worldwide are racing to control their AI futures, but unclear definitions hinder real policy progress.

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AI Sovereignty’s Definitional Dilemma

Juan Pava, Caroline Meinhardt, Elena Cryst, James Landay
Government, Public AdministrationRegulation, Policy, GovernanceInternational Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentFeb 17

Governments worldwide are racing to control their AI futures, but unclear definitions hinder real policy progress.

A New Economic World Order May Be Based on Sovereign AI and Midsized Nation Alliances
Alex Pentland
Feb 06, 2026
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As trust in the old order erodes, mid-sized countries are building new agreements involving shared digital infrastructure and localized AI.

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A New Economic World Order May Be Based on Sovereign AI and Midsized Nation Alliances

Alex Pentland
Feb 06

As trust in the old order erodes, mid-sized countries are building new agreements involving shared digital infrastructure and localized AI.

Smart Enough to Do Math, Dumb Enough to Fail: The Hunt for a Better AI Test
Andrew Myers
Feb 02, 2026
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A Stanford HAI workshop brought together experts to develop new evaluation methods that assess AI's hidden capabilities, not just its test-taking performance.

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Smart Enough to Do Math, Dumb Enough to Fail: The Hunt for a Better AI Test

Andrew Myers
Foundation ModelsGenerative AIPrivacy, Safety, SecurityFeb 02

A Stanford HAI workshop brought together experts to develop new evaluation methods that assess AI's hidden capabilities, not just its test-taking performance.

What Davos Said About AI This Year
Shana Lynch
Jan 28, 2026
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James Landay and Vanessa Parli

World leaders focused on ROI over hype this year, discussing sovereign AI, open ecosystems, and workplace change.

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James Landay and Vanessa Parli

What Davos Said About AI This Year

Shana Lynch
Economy, MarketsJan 28

World leaders focused on ROI over hype this year, discussing sovereign AI, open ecosystems, and workplace change.

AI Can’t Do Physics Well – And That’s a Roadblock to Autonomy
Andrew Myers
Jan 26, 2026
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QuantiPhy is a new benchmark and training framework that evaluates whether AI can numerically reason about physical properties in video images. QuantiPhy reveals that today’s models struggle with basic estimates of size, speed, and distance but offers a way forward.

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AI Can’t Do Physics Well – And That’s a Roadblock to Autonomy

Andrew Myers
Computer VisionRoboticsSciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)Jan 26

QuantiPhy is a new benchmark and training framework that evaluates whether AI can numerically reason about physical properties in video images. QuantiPhy reveals that today’s models struggle with basic estimates of size, speed, and distance but offers a way forward.

Stanford HAI and Swiss National AI Institute Form Alliance to Advance Open, Human-Centered AI
Jan 22, 2026
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Stanford, ETH Zurich, and EPFL will develop open-source foundation models that prioritize societal values over commercial interests, strengthening academia's role in shaping AI's future.

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Stanford HAI and Swiss National AI Institute Form Alliance to Advance Open, Human-Centered AI

Education, SkillsJan 22

Stanford, ETH Zurich, and EPFL will develop open-source foundation models that prioritize societal values over commercial interests, strengthening academia's role in shaping AI's future.

AI Reveals How Brain Activity Unfolds Over Time
Andrew Myers
Jan 21, 2026
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Medical Brain Scans on Multiple Computer Screens. Advanced Neuroimaging Technology Reveals Complex Neural Pathways, Display Showing CT Scan in a Modern Medical Environment

Stanford researchers have developed a deep learning model that transforms overwhelming brain data into clear trajectories, opening new possibilities for understanding thought, emotion, and neurological disease.

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Medical Brain Scans on Multiple Computer Screens. Advanced Neuroimaging Technology Reveals Complex Neural Pathways, Display Showing CT Scan in a Modern Medical Environment

AI Reveals How Brain Activity Unfolds Over Time

Andrew Myers
HealthcareSciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)Jan 21

Stanford researchers have developed a deep learning model that transforms overwhelming brain data into clear trajectories, opening new possibilities for understanding thought, emotion, and neurological disease.

Stanford HAI’s AI Index Welcomes Six New Steering Committee Members
Stanford HAI staff
Jan 20, 2026
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Renowned leaders in AI, medicine, and ethics join interdisciplinary committee guiding the world’s leading resource on AI trends.

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Stanford HAI’s AI Index Welcomes Six New Steering Committee Members

Stanford HAI staff
Jan 20

Renowned leaders in AI, medicine, and ethics join interdisciplinary committee guiding the world’s leading resource on AI trends.

Translating Centralized AI Principles Into Localized Practice
Dylan Walsh
Jan 13, 2026
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Scholars develop a framework in collaboration with luxury goods multinational LVMH that lays out how large companies can flexibly deploy principles on the responsible use of AI across business units worldwide.

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Translating Centralized AI Principles Into Localized Practice

Dylan Walsh
Ethics, Equity, InclusionRegulation, Policy, GovernanceJan 13

Scholars develop a framework in collaboration with luxury goods multinational LVMH that lays out how large companies can flexibly deploy principles on the responsible use of AI across business units worldwide.

Why 'Zero-Shot' Clinical Predictions Are Risky
Suhana Bedi, Jason Alan Fries, and Nigam H. Shah
Jan 07, 2026
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These models generate plausible timelines from historical patterns; without calibration and auditing, their “probabilities” may not reflect reality.

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Why 'Zero-Shot' Clinical Predictions Are Risky

Suhana Bedi, Jason Alan Fries, and Nigam H. Shah
HealthcareFoundation ModelsJan 07

These models generate plausible timelines from historical patterns; without calibration and auditing, their “probabilities” may not reflect reality.

Most-Read: The Stanford HAI Stories that Defined AI in 2025
Shana Lynch
Dec 15, 2025
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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.

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Most-Read: The Stanford HAI Stories that Defined AI in 2025

Shana Lynch
Economy, MarketsGenerative AIHealthcareDec 15

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.

Stanford AI Experts Predict What Will Happen in 2026
Shana Lynch
Dec 15, 2025
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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.

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Stanford AI Experts Predict What Will Happen in 2026

Shana Lynch
Economy, MarketsEthics, Equity, InclusionFoundation ModelsGenerative AIHealthcareIndustry, InnovationInternational Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentDec 15

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.

How Natural Disasters Exacerbate Inequity
Katharine Miller
Dec 10, 2025
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Using AI to analyze Google Street View images of damaged buildings across 16 states, Stanford researchers found that destroyed buildings in poor areas often remained empty lots for years, while those in wealthy areas were rebuilt bigger and better than before.

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How Natural Disasters Exacerbate Inequity

Katharine Miller
Computer VisionEconomy, MarketsEthics, Equity, InclusionDec 10

Using AI to analyze Google Street View images of damaged buildings across 16 states, Stanford researchers found that destroyed buildings in poor areas often remained empty lots for years, while those in wealthy areas were rebuilt bigger and better than before.

Transparency in AI is on the Decline
Rishi Bommasani, Kevin Klyman, Alexander Wan, Percy Liang
Dec 09, 2025
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A new study shows the AI industry is withholding key information.

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Transparency in AI is on the Decline

Rishi Bommasani, Kevin Klyman, Alexander Wan, Percy Liang
Foundation ModelsRegulation, Policy, GovernancePrivacy, Safety, SecurityDec 09

A new study shows the AI industry is withholding key information.

Stanford Research Teams Receive New Hoffman-Yee Grant Funding for 2025
Nikki Goth Itoi
Dec 09, 2025
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Five teams will use the funding to advance their work in biology, generative AI and creativity, policing, and more.

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Stanford Research Teams Receive New Hoffman-Yee Grant Funding for 2025

Nikki Goth Itoi
Arts, HumanitiesEthics, Equity, InclusionFoundation ModelsGenerative AIHealthcareSciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)Dec 09

Five teams will use the funding to advance their work in biology, generative AI and creativity, policing, and more.

Squashing ‘Fantastic Bugs’: Researchers Look to Fix Flaws in AI Benchmarks
Andrew Myers
Dec 08, 2025
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In evaluating thousands of benchmarks that AI developers use to assess the quality of their new models, a team of Stanford researchers says 5% could have serious flaws that can lead to major ramifications.

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Squashing ‘Fantastic Bugs’: Researchers Look to Fix Flaws in AI Benchmarks

Andrew Myers
Foundation ModelsGenerative AIDec 08

In evaluating thousands of benchmarks that AI developers use to assess the quality of their new models, a team of Stanford researchers says 5% could have serious flaws that can lead to major ramifications.

A Trustworthy AI Assistant for Investigative Journalists
Dylan Walsh
Dec 01, 2025
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Gathering and analyzing data require time and expertise — two resources that cash-strapped newspapers often don’t have. Can AI help?

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A Trustworthy AI Assistant for Investigative Journalists

Dylan Walsh
Communications, MediaDec 01

Gathering and analyzing data require time and expertise — two resources that cash-strapped newspapers often don’t have. Can AI help?

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