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Shana Lynch

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Closing the Digital Divide in AI
Shana Lynch
May 19
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Large language models aren't effective for many languages. Scholars explain what's at stake for the approximately 5 billion people who don't speak English.

Test Your AI Knowledge: 2025 AI Index Quiz
Shana Lynch
Apr 07
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The new AI Index is out. See how well you know the state of the industry.

Stanford HAI Conference Explores Robotics in a Human-Centered World: Hype, Hope, and Future Directions
Shana Lynch
Apr 03
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Scholars zeroed in on the need for data, generalization, and better human experience.

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Harnessing AI to Improve Access to Justice in Civil Courts
Shana Lynch
Mar 04, 2025
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Stanford law professor advocates for public-sector AI tools to support self-represented litigants in civil cases.

Harnessing AI to Improve Access to Justice in Civil Courts

Shana Lynch
Mar 04, 2025

Stanford law professor advocates for public-sector AI tools to support self-represented litigants in civil cases.

Law Enforcement and Justice
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AI Action Summit in Paris Highlights A Shifting Policy Landscape
Shana Lynch
Feb 27, 2025
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Stanford HAI joined global leaders to discuss the balance between AI innovation and safety and explore future policy paths.

AI Action Summit in Paris Highlights A Shifting Policy Landscape

Shana Lynch
Feb 27, 2025

Stanford HAI joined global leaders to discuss the balance between AI innovation and safety and explore future policy paths.

Democracy
Regulation, Policy, Governance
Privacy, Safety, Security
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Carlos Guestrin to Lead Stanford AI Lab as it Joins Forces with Stanford HAI
Shana Lynch
Quick ReadFeb 20, 2025
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Carlos Guestrin

The computer scientist will invest in SAIL’s vibrant research community as it builds the future of technical AI.

Carlos Guestrin to Lead Stanford AI Lab as it Joins Forces with Stanford HAI

Shana Lynch
Quick ReadFeb 20, 2025

The computer scientist will invest in SAIL’s vibrant research community as it builds the future of technical AI.

Machine Learning
Carlos Guestrin
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HAI at Davos: Key Insights on AI From the World Economic Forum
Shana Lynch
Jan 30, 2025
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Stanford HAI faculty joined world leaders and policymakers to discuss AI trends, shifting U.S. policy, the future of diversity efforts, and more.

HAI at Davos: Key Insights on AI From the World Economic Forum

Shana Lynch
Jan 30, 2025

Stanford HAI faculty joined world leaders and policymakers to discuss AI trends, shifting U.S. policy, the future of diversity efforts, and more.

Economy, Markets
Finance, Business
Industry, Innovation
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Predictions for AI in 2025: Collaborative Agents, AI Skepticism, and New Risks
Shana Lynch
Dec 23, 2024
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Leading Stanford faculty offer their expectations for artificial intelligence in the new year.

Predictions for AI in 2025: Collaborative Agents, AI Skepticism, and New Risks

Shana Lynch
Dec 23, 2024

Leading Stanford faculty offer their expectations for artificial intelligence in the new year.

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10 Most-Read Blog Posts of 2024
Shana Lynch
Dec 09, 2024
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Our scholars’ research examined AI in healthcare, law, and mental health, and highlighted the need for better oversight and regulation.

10 Most-Read Blog Posts of 2024

Shana Lynch
Dec 09, 2024

Our scholars’ research examined AI in healthcare, law, and mental health, and highlighted the need for better oversight and regulation.

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Can the CREATE AI Act Pass the Finish Line?
Shana Lynch, Russell Wald
Nov 19, 2024
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This bipartisan effort promises transformative benefits for AI research—but only if Congress acts now.

Can the CREATE AI Act Pass the Finish Line?

Shana Lynch, Russell Wald
Nov 19, 2024

This bipartisan effort promises transformative benefits for AI research—but only if Congress acts now.

Government, Public Administration
Regulation, Policy, Governance
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Riana Pfefferkorn: At the Intersection of Technology and Civil Liberties
Shana Lynch
Sep 24, 2024
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Stanford HAI’s new Policy Fellow will study AI’s implications for privacy and safety, and explore how we can build rights-respecting artificial intelligence.

Riana Pfefferkorn: At the Intersection of Technology and Civil Liberties

Shana Lynch
Sep 24, 2024

Stanford HAI’s new Policy Fellow will study AI’s implications for privacy and safety, and explore how we can build rights-respecting artificial intelligence.

Law Enforcement and Justice
Privacy, Safety, Security
Regulation, Policy, Governance
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Social Media Ads May Not Influence User Satisfaction as Much as You Think
Shana Lynch
Aug 23, 2024
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A new study by researchers from Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, and Meta finds that the presence of ads on Facebook doesn’t significantly affect how users value the platform. 

Social Media Ads May Not Influence User Satisfaction as Much as You Think

Shana Lynch
Aug 23, 2024

A new study by researchers from Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, and Meta finds that the presence of ads on Facebook doesn’t significantly affect how users value the platform. 

Economy, Markets
Communications, Media
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How Can We Better Regulate Health AI?
Shana Lynch
Jul 15, 2024
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HAI Associate Director Curt Langlotz explains the current state of health regulation and where we need to move to protect patients and better assist doctors.

How Can We Better Regulate Health AI?

Shana Lynch
Jul 15, 2024

HAI Associate Director Curt Langlotz explains the current state of health regulation and where we need to move to protect patients and better assist doctors.

Healthcare
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How Can We Better Regulate Health AI?
Shana Lynch
Jul 15, 2024
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HAI Associate Director Curt Langlotz explains the current state of health regulation and where we need to move to protect patients and better assist doctors.

How Can We Better Regulate Health AI?

Shana Lynch
Jul 15, 2024

HAI Associate Director Curt Langlotz explains the current state of health regulation and where we need to move to protect patients and better assist doctors.

Healthcare
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AI Index: State of AI in 13 Charts
Shana Lynch
Apr 15, 2024
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In the new report, foundation models dominate, benchmarks fall, prices skyrocket, and on the global stage, the U.S. overshadows.

AI Index: State of AI in 13 Charts

Shana Lynch
Apr 15, 2024

In the new report, foundation models dominate, benchmarks fall, prices skyrocket, and on the global stage, the U.S. overshadows.

Economy, Markets
Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
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