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Privacy, Safety, Security

As AI use grows, how can we safeguard privacy, security, and data protection for individuals and organizations?

Open-Weight Models Aren’t Enough. We Need Truly Open Source AI Models for Science and Society.
Shana Lynch
Aug 04, 2026
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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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iceberg showing model weights at the tip and a lot of unknown and deep technology under the surface of the water

Open-Weight Models Aren’t Enough. We Need Truly Open Source AI Models for Science and Society.

Shana Lynch
Privacy, Safety, SecurityInternational Affairs, International Security, International DevelopmentRegulation, Policy, GovernanceAug 04

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.

Can Foundation Models Help Us Achieve Perfect Secrecy?
Simran Arora
Apr 01, 2022
Research
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A key promise of machine learning is the ability to assist users with personal tasks.

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Can Foundation Models Help Us Achieve Perfect Secrecy?

Simran Arora
Privacy, Safety, SecurityFoundation ModelsApr 01

A key promise of machine learning is the ability to assist users with personal tasks.

Data Privacy and Foundation Models: Can We Have Both?
Jennifer King, Tiffany Saade
Quick ReadApr 08, 2026
Issue Brief

This brief examines the privacy risks foundation models pose to individuals and society, and governance mechanisms needed to address them.

Issue Brief

Data Privacy and Foundation Models: Can We Have Both?

Jennifer King, Tiffany Saade
Privacy, Safety, SecurityFoundation ModelsRegulation, Policy, GovernanceQuick ReadApr 08

This brief examines the privacy risks foundation models pose to individuals and society, and governance mechanisms needed to address them.

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Privacy, Safety, SecurityRegulation, Policy, GovernanceOct 05
The Complexities of Governing Mental Health AI
Caroline Yee, Caroline Meinhardt, Michelle Mello, Jane Paik Kim
Jul 24, 2026
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Policymakers, academics, healthcare providers, AI developers, and patient advocates convened by Stanford HAI identify critical gaps in how we regulate AI tools used for therapy and emotional support.

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The Complexities of Governing Mental Health AI

Caroline Yee, Caroline Meinhardt, Michelle Mello, Jane Paik Kim
HealthcarePrivacy, Safety, SecurityGenerative AIRegulation, Policy, GovernanceJul 24

Policymakers, academics, healthcare providers, AI developers, and patient advocates convened by Stanford HAI identify critical gaps in how we regulate AI tools used for therapy and emotional support.

Jen King's Testimony Before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Jennifer King
Quick ReadNov 18, 2025
Testimony

In this testimony presented to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigations hearing titled “Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots,” Jen King shares insights on data privacy concerns connected with the use of chatbots. She highlights opportunities for congressional action to protect chatbot users from related harms.

Testimony

Jen King's Testimony Before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

Jennifer King
Privacy, Safety, SecurityQuick ReadNov 18

In this testimony presented to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigations hearing titled “Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots,” Jen King shares insights on data privacy concerns connected with the use of chatbots. She highlights opportunities for congressional action to protect chatbot users from related harms.

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Stanford Study Exposes Major Flaw in AI Mental Health Safety Testing
Andrew Myers
Jul 13, 2026
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With increased use of chatbots in mental health contexts, AI developers now rely on human experts to evaluate AI’s responses for “safety” – but experts rarely agree on what’s safe.

Stanford Study Exposes Major Flaw in AI Mental Health Safety Testing

Andrew Myers
Jul 13, 2026

With increased use of chatbots in mental health contexts, AI developers now rely on human experts to evaluate AI’s responses for “safety” – but experts rarely agree on what’s safe.

Healthcare
Generative AI
Privacy, Safety, Security
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Validating Claims About AI: A Policymaker’s Guide
Olawale Salaudeen, Anka Reuel, Angelina Wang, Sanmi Koyejo
Quick ReadSep 24, 2025
Policy Brief

This brief proposes a practical validation framework to help policymakers separate legitimate claims about AI systems from unsupported claims.

Validating Claims About AI: A Policymaker’s Guide

Olawale Salaudeen, Anka Reuel, Angelina Wang, Sanmi Koyejo
Quick ReadSep 24, 2025

This brief proposes a practical validation framework to help policymakers separate legitimate claims about AI systems from unsupported claims.

Foundation Models
Privacy, Safety, Security
Policy Brief
Amy Zegart
Morris Arnold and Nona Jean Cox Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution | Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies | Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI | Professor, by courtesy, of Political Science, Stanford
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Morris Arnold and Nona Jean Cox Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution | Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies | Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI | Professor, by courtesy, of Political Science, Stanford
Privacy, Safety, Security
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HAI Student Affinity Groups Take On Society’s Emerging Questions
Madeleine Wright
Jun 26, 2026
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Stanford students across disciplines are teaming up to tackle society’s pressing questions in the age of AI.

HAI Student Affinity Groups Take On Society’s Emerging Questions

Madeleine Wright
Jun 26, 2026

Stanford students across disciplines are teaming up to tackle society’s pressing questions in the age of AI.

Arts, Humanities
Generative AI
Ethics, Equity, Inclusion
Privacy, Safety, Security
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Addressing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material: Opportunities for Educational Policy
Riana Pfefferkorn
Quick ReadJul 21, 2025
Policy Brief

This brief explores student misuse of AI-powered “nudify” apps to create child sexual abuse material and highlights gaps in school response and policy.

Addressing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material: Opportunities for Educational Policy

Riana Pfefferkorn
Quick ReadJul 21, 2025

This brief explores student misuse of AI-powered “nudify” apps to create child sexual abuse material and highlights gaps in school response and policy.

Privacy, Safety, Security
Education, Skills
Policy Brief
What Is AI Sovereignty And Why Are Companies Chasing After It?
IT Brew
Apr 27, 2026
Media Mention

"Countries pursue AI sovereignty with four main objectives in mind: cultural autonomy, national security, economic competitiveness, and regulatory oversight," says Juan N. Pava, Stanford HAI Research Fellow.

What Is AI Sovereignty And Why Are Companies Chasing After It?

IT Brew
Apr 27, 2026

"Countries pursue AI sovereignty with four main objectives in mind: cultural autonomy, national security, economic competitiveness, and regulatory oversight," says Juan N. Pava, Stanford HAI Research Fellow.

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