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Policy

HAI produces critical scholarship on AI governance and convenes national and global AI discussions. We engage with leaders and policymakers worldwide to ensure AI is designed to augment human capabilities and benefit society.

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Cleaning Up Policy Sludge: An AI Statutory Research System
Faiz Surani, Lindsey A. Gailmard, Allison Casasola, Varun Magesh, Emily J. Robitschek, Christine Tsang, Derek Ouyang, Daniel E. Ho
Jun 18, 2025
Policy Brief

This brief introduces a novel AI tool that performs statutory surveys to help governments—such as the San Francisco City Attorney Office—identify policy sludge and accelerate legal reform.

Cleaning Up Policy Sludge: An AI Statutory Research System

Faiz Surani, Lindsey A. Gailmard, Allison Casasola, Varun Magesh, Emily J. Robitschek, Christine Tsang, Derek Ouyang, Daniel E. Ho
Jun 18, 2025

This brief introduces a novel AI tool that performs statutory surveys to help governments—such as the San Francisco City Attorney Office—identify policy sludge and accelerate legal reform.

Government, Public Administration
Policy Brief
Simulating Human Behavior with AI Agents
Joon Sung Park, Carolyn Q. Zou, Aaron Shaw, Benjamin Mako Hill, Carrie J. Cai, Meredith Ringel Morris, Robb Willer, Percy Liang, Michael S. Bernstein
May 20, 2025
Policy Brief

This brief introduces a generative AI agent architecture that can simulate the attitudes of more than 1,000 real people in response to major social science survey questions.

Simulating Human Behavior with AI Agents

Joon Sung Park, Carolyn Q. Zou, Aaron Shaw, Benjamin Mako Hill, Carrie J. Cai, Meredith Ringel Morris, Robb Willer, Percy Liang, Michael S. Bernstein
May 20, 2025

This brief introduces a generative AI agent architecture that can simulate the attitudes of more than 1,000 real people in response to major social science survey questions.

Generative AI
Policy Brief
Policy Implications of DeepSeek AI’s Talent Base
Amy Zegart, Emerson Johnston
Quick ReadMay 06, 2025
Policy Brief

This brief presents an analysis of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s talent base and calls for U.S. policymakers to reinvest in competing to attract and retain global AI talent.

Policy Implications of DeepSeek AI’s Talent Base

Amy Zegart, Emerson Johnston
Quick ReadMay 06, 2025

This brief presents an analysis of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s talent base and calls for U.S. policymakers to reinvest in competing to attract and retain global AI talent.

International Affairs, International Security, International Development
Foundation Models
Workforce, Labor
Policy Brief
Mind the (Language) Gap: Mapping the Challenges of LLM Development in Low-Resource Language Contexts
Juan Pava, Haifa Badi Uz Zaman, Caroline Meinhardt, Toni Friedman, Sang T. Truong, Daniel Zhang, Elena Cryst, Vukosi Marivate, Sanmi Koyejo
Deep DiveApr 22, 2025
White Paper

This white paper maps the LLM development landscape for low-resource languages, highlighting challenges, trade-offs, and strategies to increase investment; prioritize cross-disciplinary, community-driven development; and ensure fair data ownership.

Mind the (Language) Gap: Mapping the Challenges of LLM Development in Low-Resource Language Contexts

Juan Pava, Haifa Badi Uz Zaman, Caroline Meinhardt, Toni Friedman, Sang T. Truong, Daniel Zhang, Elena Cryst, Vukosi Marivate, Sanmi Koyejo
Deep DiveApr 22, 2025

This white paper maps the LLM development landscape for low-resource languages, highlighting challenges, trade-offs, and strategies to increase investment; prioritize cross-disciplinary, community-driven development; and ensure fair data ownership.

International Affairs, International Security, International Development
Natural Language Processing
White Paper
Fei-Fei Li and Condoleezza Rice

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HAI Co-Director Fei-Fei Li and Advisory Council Member Condoleezza Rice speaking at the Congressional Boot Camp on AI.

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HAI Senior Fellow Daniel E. Ho testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in May 2023 on AI in government.

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HAI Faculty Affiliate Jeff Hancock and Sanmi Koyejo discussed AI's potential and misuse during a workshop with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations community.

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The Stanford Robotics Center and HAI are partnering to define the responsible use of AI in the robotics field and produce original policy insights to help govern AI-enabled robotics.

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Policy Publications

Stanford HAI leverages the university’s strength across disciplines—including computer science, business, economics, education, law, literature, medicine, neuroscience, philosophy, sustainability, and more—to create innovative research on AI.

We translate cutting-edge, multidisciplinary AI research for the policy audience and produce original AI-related policy research to equip policymakers with tools to understand and govern the technology.

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Training for Policymakers

Policymakers and civil servants are at the front lines of decision-making on emerging technologies such as AI. Recognizing the valuable role they play in the AI governance ecosystem, Stanford HAI has developed specialized training programs to meet their needs.

Amy Zegart presenting at Congressional Boot Camp

Congressional Boot Camp on AI

HAI hosts a 3-day boot camp at Stanford for senior congressional staffers every August. This bipartisan, bicameral program breaks down complex AI concepts and unpacks the impact of AI on healthcare, education, climate, and democracy featuring scholars, Silicon Valley leaders, and civil society pioneers.

AI Training Series for U.S. Government Employees

HAI tailored this program in collaboration with the General Services Administration and the White House Office of Management and Budget to inform and educate U.S. government employees at all levels.

AI Fundamentals for Public Servants

HAI launched an online course in partnership with the learning platform Apolitical and Stanford Online, featuring instruction from multiple HAI experts. The course is provided free-of-charge and can be accessed on-demand for a broad audience of global policymakers. 

Policy Initiatives & Research

At HAI, we believe AI should be inspired by human intelligence, developed to augment human capabilities, and designed and applied with consideration for its impact on people and society.

Patrick Suppes Family Professor of Humanities and Sciences; Denning Co-Director of Stanford HAI, and provost emeritus John Etchemendy introduces U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo, co-chair of the Congressional AI Caucus and co-sponsor for the CREATE AI Act, before her keynote address at the Unlocking Public Sector AI Innovation Seminar at Gates Computer Science Building on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in Stanford, California. Panelists Jennifer King, Fei-Fei Li, and Russ B. Altman addressed the packed house on developing advancements and innovations in the field of AI, significant in part by the previous days passing of an Executive Order by American President Joe Biden. (

National AI Research Resource

HAI led efforts with top universities and lawmakers to create a National AI Research Resource that would provide researchers with compute power and government datasets needed for education and research, and democratize AI research, education, and innovation.

Healthcare AI Policy

HAI's multidisciplinary committee of Stanford faculty and scholars conducts interdisciplinary research, convenes multi-stakeholder discussions, and develops tangible recommendations for policymakers that help ensure healthcare AI can benefit patients, doctors, and developers alike.

Tracking U.S. Executive Action on AI

HAI scholars have analyzed the state of implementation of a variety of AI-related executive actions released since 2019 across administrations, providing insights into federal efforts to lead in and govern AI.

Governance of Foundation Models

In collaboration with the Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) and the Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance (RegLab), HAI blends knowledge with comprehensive legal and policy insights through high-impact research to inform U.S. and global AI governance discussions and legislative proposals.

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Tech Ethics & Policy Summer Fellowships

HAI is offering a fully funded summer fellowship for graduate students to gain hands-on experience in AI policy across D.C., from Congress to think tanks, applying their technical expertise to shape responsible technology policy.

Student Policy Opportunities

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Email hai-policy@stanford.edu for general inquiries about upcoming policy research publications, training programs, briefings, or other policy-related work.

Policy Brief

Cleaning Up Policy Sludge: An AI Statutory Research System

Faiz Surani, Lindsey A. Gailmard, Allison Casasola, Varun Magesh, Emily J. Robitschek, Christine Tsang, Derek Ouyang, Daniel E. Ho
Government, Public AdministrationJun 18

This brief introduces a novel AI tool that performs statutory surveys to help governments—such as the San Francisco City Attorney Office—identify policy sludge and accelerate legal reform.

Policy Brief

Simulating Human Behavior with AI Agents

Joon Sung Park, Carolyn Q. Zou, Aaron Shaw, Benjamin Mako Hill, Carrie J. Cai, Meredith Ringel Morris, Robb Willer, Percy Liang, Michael S. Bernstein
Generative AIMay 20

This brief introduces a generative AI agent architecture that can simulate the attitudes of more than 1,000 real people in response to major social science survey questions.

Policy Brief

Policy Implications of DeepSeek AI’s Talent Base

Amy Zegart, Emerson Johnston
International Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentFoundation ModelsWorkforce, LaborQuick ReadMay 06

This brief presents an analysis of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s talent base and calls for U.S. policymakers to reinvest in competing to attract and retain global AI talent.