Stanford HAI Executive Director Russell Wald discusses world models, saying many policymakers or government officials need to better understand the technologies and their implications.
Stanford HAI Executive Director Russell Wald discusses world models, saying many policymakers or government officials need to better understand the technologies and their implications.
Practicing specific social skills with AI chatbots helps users build confidence and competence.
Practicing specific social skills with AI chatbots helps users build confidence and competence.
In a world where chatbots can stand in for friends, counselors, and even lovers, the mental health risks are a growing concern.
In a world where chatbots can stand in for friends, counselors, and even lovers, the mental health risks are a growing concern.
"The 2026 Stanford AI Index Report, released this month, highlights a sharp increase in AI adoption in medicine. It notes a significant rise in AI uses for clinical documentation, medical imaging, and diagnostic reasoning. That growth may improve efficiency. But it also expands the attack surface for public health if mis-deployed."
"The 2026 Stanford AI Index Report, released this month, highlights a sharp increase in AI adoption in medicine. It notes a significant rise in AI uses for clinical documentation, medical imaging, and diagnostic reasoning. That growth may improve efficiency. But it also expands the attack surface for public health if mis-deployed."
"Stanford University on Monday released its annual AI Index Report, showing AI experts and the U.S. public have drastically different views on AI’s societal impact, while nervousness on AI products increased slightly."
"Stanford University on Monday released its annual AI Index Report, showing AI experts and the U.S. public have drastically different views on AI’s societal impact, while nervousness on AI products increased slightly."
Sha Sajadieh, AI Index Lead, comments on HAI's 2026 AI Index findings.
Sha Sajadieh, AI Index Lead, comments on HAI's 2026 AI Index findings.
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"If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is taking your job. AI can’t even read a clock. The 2026 AI Index from Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, AI’s annual report card, comes out today and cuts through some of that noise."
"If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is taking your job. AI can’t even read a clock. The 2026 AI Index from Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, AI’s annual report card, comes out today and cuts through some of that noise."
The annual report reveals a field hitting breakthrough capabilities while raising urgent questions about environmental costs, transparency, and who benefits from the technology.
The annual report reveals a field hitting breakthrough capabilities while raising urgent questions about environmental costs, transparency, and who benefits from the technology.
HAI Senior Fellow and Director of the Digital Economy Lab, Erik Brynjolfsson, speaks about the rapid speed of AI impacts on the economy.
HAI Senior Fellow and Director of the Digital Economy Lab, Erik Brynjolfsson, speaks about the rapid speed of AI impacts on the economy.
HAI Director James Landay addresses using chatbots for medical advice.
HAI Director James Landay addresses using chatbots for medical advice.