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Inside the AI Index: 12 Takeaways from the 2026 Report
Shana Lynch
Apr 13, 2026
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The annual report reveals a field hitting breakthrough capabilities while raising urgent questions about environmental costs, transparency, and who benefits from the technology.

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Inside the AI Index: 12 Takeaways from the 2026 Report

Shana Lynch
Economy, MarketsEducation, SkillsEnergy, EnvironmentEthics, Equity, InclusionFinance, BusinessGenerative AIHealthcareRegulation, Policy, GovernanceWorkforce, LaborSciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)RoboticsApr 13

The annual report reveals a field hitting breakthrough capabilities while raising urgent questions about environmental costs, transparency, and who benefits from the technology.

Who Decides How America Uses AI in War?
Curtis Langlotz, Amy Zegart, Michele Elam, Jennifer King, Russ Altman
Mar 30, 2026
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As artificial intelligence becomes central to national security, experts grapple with a technology that remains unpredictable, unregulated, and increasingly powerful.

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Who Decides How America Uses AI in War?

Curtis Langlotz, Amy Zegart, Michele Elam, Jennifer King, Russ Altman
Mar 30

As artificial intelligence becomes central to national security, experts grapple with a technology that remains unpredictable, unregulated, and increasingly powerful.

AI’s Growing Role as Scientific Peer Reviewer
Andrew Myers
Mar 25, 2026
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Stanford computer scientist James Zou is exploring how AI can accelerate scientific research and peer review. His finding: AI excels at spotting gaps, but judgment calls still need humans.

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AI’s Growing Role as Scientific Peer Reviewer

Andrew Myers
Sciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)Mar 25

Stanford computer scientist James Zou is exploring how AI can accelerate scientific research and peer review. His finding: AI excels at spotting gaps, but judgment calls still need humans.

Stanford Scholars Train Generative AI To Be Better Creative Collaborators
Nikki Goth Itoi
Mar 10, 2026
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The team is building a shared “conceptual grounding” so that artists can steer models with precision.

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Stanford Scholars Train Generative AI To Be Better Creative Collaborators

Nikki Goth Itoi
Mar 10

The team is building a shared “conceptual grounding” so that artists can steer models with precision.

What Your Phone Knows Could Help Scientists Understand Your Health
Katharine Miller
Mar 04, 2026
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Stanford scientists have released an open-source platform that lets health researchers study the “screenome” – the digital traces of our daily lives – while protecting participants’ privacy.

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What Your Phone Knows Could Help Scientists Understand Your Health

Katharine Miller
HealthcareMar 04

Stanford scientists have released an open-source platform that lets health researchers study the “screenome” – the digital traces of our daily lives – while protecting participants’ privacy.

How a HAI Seed Grant Helped Launch a Disease-Fighting AI Platform
Dylan Walsh
Mar 03, 2026
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Stanford scientists in Senegal hunting for schistosomiasis—a parasitic disease infecting 200+ million people worldwide—used AI to transform local field work into satellite-powered disease mapping.

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How a HAI Seed Grant Helped Launch a Disease-Fighting AI Platform

Dylan Walsh
Computer VisionHealthcareSciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)Machine LearningMar 03

Stanford scientists in Senegal hunting for schistosomiasis—a parasitic disease infecting 200+ million people worldwide—used AI to transform local field work into satellite-powered disease mapping.

From Privacy to ‘Glass Box’ AI, Stanford Students Are Targeting Real-World Problems
Nikki Goth Itoi
Feb 27, 2026
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An Amazon-backed fellowship will support 10 Stanford PhD students whose work explores everything from how we communicate to understanding disease and protecting our data.

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From Privacy to ‘Glass Box’ AI, Stanford Students Are Targeting Real-World Problems

Nikki Goth Itoi
Generative AIHealthcarePrivacy, Safety, SecurityComputer VisionSciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)Feb 27

An Amazon-backed fellowship will support 10 Stanford PhD students whose work explores everything from how we communicate to understanding disease and protecting our data.

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 N. 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 N. 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.

Announcement

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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Pedestrians walk by a Louis Vuitton store

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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Pedestrians walk by a Louis Vuitton store

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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Doctor reviews a tablet in the foreground while other doctors and nurses stand over a medical bed in the background

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.