How can governments around the world effectively and safely use AI to improve public services?

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.
This methodological paper presents the Global AI Vibrancy Tool, an interactive suite of visualizations designed to facilitate cross-country comparisons of AI vibrancy across countries, using indicators organized into pillars. The tool offers customizable features that enable users to conduct in-depth country-level comparisons and longitudinal analyses of AI-related metrics.
This methodological paper presents the Global AI Vibrancy Tool, an interactive suite of visualizations designed to facilitate cross-country comparisons of AI vibrancy across countries, using indicators organized into pillars. The tool offers customizable features that enable users to conduct in-depth country-level comparisons and longitudinal analyses of AI-related metrics.

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.

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.
Rishi Bommasani, Society Lead at Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models, speaks about a new analysis: "Do AI Companies Make Good on Voluntary Commitments to the White House?"
Rishi Bommasani, Society Lead at Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models, speaks about a new analysis: "Do AI Companies Make Good on Voluntary Commitments to the White House?"
Daniel E. Ho, HAI Senior Fellow and Director the Stanford RegLab, is working with City Attorney David Chiu to identify and delete old, redundant municipal code sections.
Daniel E. Ho, HAI Senior Fellow and Director the Stanford RegLab, is working with City Attorney David Chiu to identify and delete old, redundant municipal code sections.

This white paper assesses federal efforts to advance leadership on AI innovation and governance through recent executive actions and emphasizes the need for senior-level leadership to achieve a whole-of-government approach.
This white paper assesses federal efforts to advance leadership on AI innovation and governance through recent executive actions and emphasizes the need for senior-level leadership to achieve a whole-of-government approach.




With its AI Continent Action Plan, the EU aims to reinvent its innovation model. European Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen outlines its ambition.
With its AI Continent Action Plan, the EU aims to reinvent its innovation model. European Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen outlines its ambition.


This brief analyzes the disparity between academia and industry in frontier AI research and presents policy recommendations for ensuring a stronger role for academia in public sector AI.
This brief analyzes the disparity between academia and industry in frontier AI research and presents policy recommendations for ensuring a stronger role for academia in public sector AI.

HAI Policy Fellow Riana Pfefferkorn gives insight into legislative session decisions in AI going into 2025.
HAI Policy Fellow Riana Pfefferkorn gives insight into legislative session decisions in AI going into 2025.