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Shana Lynch

Director of Media and Communications at Stanford HAI

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Who is Responsible When AI Causes Harm?
Shana Lynch
Oct 14
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It's one of AI policy's hardest unsolved problems. Expert Deb Raji joins Stanford HAI to find answers that move beyond principles and into practice.

Can AI Be Slowed Down? Stanford HAI Experts Weigh the Risks, Rules and Race Ahead
Shana Lynch
Sep 22
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In a new series called Prompt Response, Stanford’s Surya Ganguli, Diyi Yang and Rob Reich examined emergent agent behavior, recursive self-improvement, independent evaluation and whether a kill switch can make advanced AI safer.

Open-Weight Models Aren’t Enough. We Need Truly Open Source AI Models for Science and Society.
Shana Lynch
Aug 04
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iceberg showing model weights at the tip and a lot of unknown and deep technology under the surface of the water

As Chinese AI closes the capability gap, Washington and Silicon Valley debate open-weight models. Stanford HAI's James Landay says it's the right conversation framed the wrong way.

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Why Governing World Models Is AI's Next Big Policy Challenge
Shana Lynch
Aug 04, 2026
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Busy downtown rush-hour driving scene from the perspective of a self-driving car

As artificial intelligence moves beyond language into the physical world through "world models," Stanford researchers warn that policymakers face an even steeper governance challenge than with large language models—and the window to get ahead of the technology is closing fast.

Why Governing World Models Is AI's Next Big Policy Challenge

Shana Lynch
Aug 04, 2026

As artificial intelligence moves beyond language into the physical world through "world models," Stanford researchers warn that policymakers face an even steeper governance challenge than with large language models—and the window to get ahead of the technology is closing fast.

Spatial Intelligence
Regulation, Policy, Governance
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The AI Sovereignty Paradox: Should Countries Buy, Build, or Lease to Maintain Strategic Control of Their AI?
Shana Lynch
Jul 14, 2026
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As nations invest billions to reduce reliance on foreign AI providers, a new Stanford HAI report surveys commercial sovereignty solutions and assesses the extent to which they meaningfully reduce dependencies on U.S. tech giants.

The AI Sovereignty Paradox: Should Countries Buy, Build, or Lease to Maintain Strategic Control of Their AI?

Shana Lynch
Jul 14, 2026

As nations invest billions to reduce reliance on foreign AI providers, a new Stanford HAI report surveys commercial sovereignty solutions and assesses the extent to which they meaningfully reduce dependencies on U.S. tech giants.

Government, Public Administration
International Affairs, International Security, International Development
Regulation, Policy, Governance
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How AI is Transforming Scientific Discovery While Keeping Humans at the Center
Shana Lynch
May 27, 2026
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From designing new antibodies to simulating 1,000 years of climate in a day, AI is transforming what's possible—but humans remain the ones deciding what matters.

How AI is Transforming Scientific Discovery While Keeping Humans at the Center

Shana Lynch
May 27, 2026

From designing new antibodies to simulating 1,000 years of climate in a day, AI is transforming what's possible—but humans remain the ones deciding what matters.

Sciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)
Generative AI
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Stanford HAI Launches AI and Organizations Lab to Study Science of AI in the Workplace
Shana Lynch
May 13, 2026
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The new center will examine AI's real-world impacts on jobs, teams, and organizational performance.

Stanford HAI Launches AI and Organizations Lab to Study Science of AI in the Workplace

Shana Lynch
May 13, 2026

The new center will examine AI's real-world impacts on jobs, teams, and organizational performance.

Industry, Innovation
Workforce, Labor
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Why Stanford Is Restructuring For AI’s Next Era
Shana Lynch
May 04, 2026
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As artificial intelligence transforms society, Stanford HAI’s James Landay, Fei-Fei Li, and John Hennessy explain why they’re merging HAI with the Stanford Data Science initiative, mobilizing “team science at scale,” and betting that academic openness will shape AI’s future.

Why Stanford Is Restructuring For AI’s Next Era

Shana Lynch
May 04, 2026

As artificial intelligence transforms society, Stanford HAI’s James Landay, Fei-Fei Li, and John Hennessy explain why they’re merging HAI with the Stanford Data Science initiative, mobilizing “team science at scale,” and betting that academic openness will shape AI’s future.

Education, Skills
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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.

Inside the AI Index: 12 Takeaways from the 2026 Report

Shana Lynch
Apr 13, 2026

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

Economy, Markets
Education, Skills
Energy, Environment
Ethics, Equity, Inclusion
Finance, Business
Generative AI
Healthcare
Regulation, Policy, Governance
Workforce, Labor
Sciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)
Robotics
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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.

AI Challenges Core Assumptions in Education

Shana Lynch
Feb 19, 2026

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

Education, Skills
Generative AI
Privacy, Safety, Security
news
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.

What Davos Said About AI This Year

Shana Lynch
Jan 28, 2026

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

Economy, Markets
James Landay and Vanessa Parli
news
Stanford Researchers: AI Reality Check Imminent
Forbes
Dec 23, 2025
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Shana Lynch, HAI Head of Content and Associate Director of Communications, pointed out the "'era of AI evangelism is giving way to an era of AI evaluation,'" in her AI predictions piece, where she interviewed several Stanford AI experts on their insights for AI impacts in 2026.

Stanford Researchers: AI Reality Check Imminent

Forbes
Dec 23, 2025

Shana Lynch, HAI Head of Content and Associate Director of Communications, pointed out the "'era of AI evangelism is giving way to an era of AI evaluation,'" in her AI predictions piece, where she interviewed several Stanford AI experts on their insights for AI impacts in 2026.

Generative AI
Economy, Markets
Healthcare
Communications, Media
media mention
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.

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

Shana Lynch
Dec 15, 2025

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.

Economy, Markets
Generative AI
Healthcare
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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.

Stanford AI Experts Predict What Will Happen in 2026

Shana Lynch
Dec 15, 2025

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.

Economy, Markets
Ethics, Equity, Inclusion
Foundation Models
Generative AI
Healthcare
Industry, Innovation
International Affairs, International Security, International Development
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Fei-Fei Li Wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Shana Lynch
Nov 07, 2025
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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.

Fei-Fei Li Wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Shana Lynch
Nov 07, 2025

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.

Computer Vision
Machine Learning
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