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.
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.
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.
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.
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
A new study shows the AI industry is withholding key information.
A new study shows the AI industry is withholding key information.
Five teams will use the funding to advance their work in biology, generative AI and creativity, policing, and more.
Five teams will use the funding to advance their work in biology, generative AI and creativity, policing, and more.
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.
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.
Gathering and analyzing data require time and expertise — two resources that cash-strapped newspapers often don’t have. Can AI help?
Gathering and analyzing data require time and expertise — two resources that cash-strapped newspapers often don’t have. Can AI help?
"Steampunk" Self-Learning Mechanical Circuits That Adapt to Their Environments
Researchers at Stanford have invented a new type of self-powered mechanical circuits that learn. It could lead to new purely mechanical machines that understand and adapt to the changing world around them.
Researchers at Stanford have invented a new type of self-powered mechanical circuits that learn. It could lead to new purely mechanical machines that understand and adapt to the changing world around them.
In his new book, Shared Wisdom, the scholar outlines the limits of today’s political and social structures, which he considers caught in historical ruts, and discusses how AI might help to rebuild a flourishing community.
In his new book, Shared Wisdom, the scholar outlines the limits of today’s political and social structures, which he considers caught in historical ruts, and discusses how AI might help to rebuild a flourishing community.
Stanford's TherapyTrainer deploys AI to help therapists practice skills for written exposure therapy.
Stanford's TherapyTrainer deploys AI to help therapists practice skills for written exposure therapy.
The Stanford HAI co-founder is recognized for breakthroughs that propelled computer vision and deep learning, and for championing human-centered AI and industry innovation.
The Stanford HAI co-founder is recognized for breakthroughs that propelled computer vision and deep learning, and for championing human-centered AI and industry innovation.
With corporate AI labs turning inward, academia must carry forward the mantle of open science.
With corporate AI labs turning inward, academia must carry forward the mantle of open science.
Stanford researchers show that although top language models cannot yet accurately diagnose children’s speech disorders, fine-tuning and other approaches could well change the game.
Stanford researchers show that although top language models cannot yet accurately diagnose children’s speech disorders, fine-tuning and other approaches could well change the game.
How To Build a Safe, Secure Medical AI Platform
Teams across Stanford Health Care’s Technology organization came together to build “ChatEHR”, a privacy preserving and practical GenAI tool that could serve as a model for other health systems
Teams across Stanford Health Care’s Technology organization came together to build “ChatEHR”, a privacy preserving and practical GenAI tool that could serve as a model for other health systems
From intake forms to ambient scribes, artificial intelligence is transforming your medical visits. A Stanford expert explains the questions every patient should ask.
From intake forms to ambient scribes, artificial intelligence is transforming your medical visits. A Stanford expert explains the questions every patient should ask.
A Stanford study reveals that leading AI companies are pulling user conversations for training, highlighting privacy risks and a need for clearer policies.
A Stanford study reveals that leading AI companies are pulling user conversations for training, highlighting privacy risks and a need for clearer policies.
Saw, Sword, or Shovel: AI Spots Functional Similarities Between Disparate Objects
With a new computer vision model that recognizes the real-world utility of objects in images, researchers at Stanford look to push the boundaries of robotics and AI.
With a new computer vision model that recognizes the real-world utility of objects in images, researchers at Stanford look to push the boundaries of robotics and AI.
Generative AI Is Helping Stanford Researchers Better Understand Brain Diseases
Synthetic brain MRI technology is supercharging computational neuroscience with massive data.
Synthetic brain MRI technology is supercharging computational neuroscience with massive data.