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International Affairs, International Security, International Development

How AI’s use in national security will influence global power dynamics.

Studies Explore Challenges Of AI For Low-Resource Languages
Tech Brew
May 05, 2025
Media Mention

HAI's white paper shows "Most major LLMs underperform for non-English—and especially low-resource—languages; are not attuned to relevant cultural contexts; and are not accessible in parts of the Global South."

Media Mention
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Studies Explore Challenges Of AI For Low-Resource Languages

Tech Brew
International Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentMay 05

HAI's white paper shows "Most major LLMs underperform for non-English—and especially low-resource—languages; are not attuned to relevant cultural contexts; and are not accessible in parts of the Global South."

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 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.

Empowering Policymakers: Stanford HAI Trains Public Sector at Every Level
Nikki Goth Itoi
Jan 16, 2025
News

Stanford HAI has built a major portfolio of education opportunities for state, federal, and international policy leaders to strengthen AI governance.

News

Empowering Policymakers: Stanford HAI Trains Public Sector at Every Level

Nikki Goth Itoi
DemocracyGovernment, Public AdministrationInternational Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentRegulation, Policy, GovernanceJan 16

Stanford HAI has built a major portfolio of education opportunities for state, federal, and international policy leaders to strengthen AI governance.

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.

White Paper

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
International Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentNatural Language ProcessingDeep DiveApr 22

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.

Escalation Risks from LLMs in Military and Diplomatic Contexts
Juan-Pablo Rivera, Gabriel Mukobi, Anka Reuel, Max Lamparth, Chandler Smith, Jacquelyn Schneider
May 02, 2024
Policy Brief

In this brief, scholars explain how they designed a wargame simulation to evaluate the escalation risks of large language models (LLMs) in high-stakes military and diplomatic decision-making.

Policy Brief

Escalation Risks from LLMs in Military and Diplomatic Contexts

Juan-Pablo Rivera, Gabriel Mukobi, Anka Reuel, Max Lamparth, Chandler Smith, Jacquelyn Schneider
International Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentMay 02

In this brief, scholars explain how they designed a wargame simulation to evaluate the escalation risks of large language models (LLMs) in high-stakes military and diplomatic decision-making.

Response to USAID's Request for Information on AI in Global Development Playbook
Caroline Meinhardt, Toni Friedman, Haifa Badi Uz Zaman, Daniel Zhang, Rodrigo Balbontín, Juan Pava, Vyoma Raman, Kevin Klyman, Marietje Schaake, Jef Caers, Francis Fukuyama
Mar 01, 2024
Response to Request

In this response to the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) request for information on the development of an AI in Global Development Playbook, scholars from Stanford HAI and The Asia Foundation call for an approach to AI in global development that is grounded in local perspectives and tailored to the specific circumstances of Global Majority countries.

Response to Request

Response to USAID's Request for Information on AI in Global Development Playbook

Caroline Meinhardt, Toni Friedman, Haifa Badi Uz Zaman, Daniel Zhang, Rodrigo Balbontín, Juan Pava, Vyoma Raman, Kevin Klyman, Marietje Schaake, Jef Caers, Francis Fukuyama
International Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentMar 01

In this response to the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) request for information on the development of an AI in Global Development Playbook, scholars from Stanford HAI and The Asia Foundation call for an approach to AI in global development that is grounded in local perspectives and tailored to the specific circumstances of Global Majority countries.

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Fei Fei Li's Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Fei-Fei Li
Sep 14, 2023
Testimony

We have arrived at an inflection point in the world of AI, largely propelled by breakthroughs in generative AI, including increasingly sophisticated language models like GPT-4. These models have revolutionized various sectors from customer service to adaptive learning. However, the scope of intelligence is far broader than linguistic capability alone. In my specialized field of computer vision, we have also witnessed remarkable advancements that empower machines to analyze and act upon visual information—essentially teaching computers to 'see.'

Fei Fei Li's Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Fei-Fei Li
Sep 14, 2023

We have arrived at an inflection point in the world of AI, largely propelled by breakthroughs in generative AI, including increasingly sophisticated language models like GPT-4. These models have revolutionized various sectors from customer service to adaptive learning. However, the scope of intelligence is far broader than linguistic capability alone. In my specialized field of computer vision, we have also witnessed remarkable advancements that empower machines to analyze and act upon visual information—essentially teaching computers to 'see.'

Government, Public Administration
International Affairs, International Security, International Development
Testimony
Enhancing International Cooperation in AI Research: The Case for a Multilateral AI Research Institute
Daniel Zhang, Christie M. Lawrence, Russell Wald, Michael Sellitto, Marietje Schaake, Daniel E. Ho, Russ Altman, Andrew Grotto
Apr 14, 2022
White Paper

Establishing a Multilateral AI Research Institute (MAIRI) would provide deep, technical international cooperation that allows like-minded countries to leverage one another’s resources and competitive advantages to facilitate cutting-edge AI research.

Enhancing International Cooperation in AI Research: The Case for a Multilateral AI Research Institute

Daniel Zhang, Christie M. Lawrence, Russell Wald, Michael Sellitto, Marietje Schaake, Daniel E. Ho, Russ Altman, Andrew Grotto
Apr 14, 2022

Establishing a Multilateral AI Research Institute (MAIRI) would provide deep, technical international cooperation that allows like-minded countries to leverage one another’s resources and competitive advantages to facilitate cutting-edge AI research.

International Affairs, International Security, International Development
White Paper