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Privacy, Safety, Security

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

Stanford Study Exposes Major Flaw in AI Mental Health Safety Testing
Andrew Myers
Jul 13, 2026
News
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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.

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Stanford Study Exposes Major Flaw in AI Mental Health Safety Testing

Andrew Myers
HealthcareGenerative AIPrivacy, Safety, SecurityJul 13

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.

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.

Amy Zegart
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Amy Zegart

Privacy, Safety, SecurityOct 05
HAI Student Affinity Groups Take On Society’s Emerging Questions
Madeleine Wright
Jun 26, 2026
News

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

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HAI Student Affinity Groups Take On Society’s Emerging Questions

Madeleine Wright
Arts, HumanitiesGenerative AIEthics, Equity, InclusionPrivacy, Safety, SecurityJun 26

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

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.

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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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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.

Democracy
International Affairs, International Security, International Development
Regulation, Policy, Governance
Privacy, Safety, Security
Media Mention
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
Julian Nyarko
Professor, Stanford Law | Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI | Center Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
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Julian Nyarko

Professor, Stanford Law | Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI | Center Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
Privacy, Safety, Security
Regulation, Policy, Governance
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From Privacy to ‘Glass Box’ AI, Stanford Students Are Targeting Real-World Problems
Nikki Goth Itoi
Feb 27, 2026
News

An Amazon-backed fellowship will support 10 Stanford PhD students whose work explores everything from how we communicate to understanding disease and protecting our data.

From Privacy to ‘Glass Box’ AI, Stanford Students Are Targeting Real-World Problems

Nikki Goth Itoi
Feb 27, 2026

An Amazon-backed fellowship will support 10 Stanford PhD students whose work explores everything from how we communicate to understanding disease and protecting our data.

Generative AI
Healthcare
Privacy, Safety, Security
Computer Vision
Sciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)
News
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
AI Challenges Core Assumptions in Education
Shana Lynch
Feb 19, 2026
News

We need to rethink student assessment, AI literacy, and technology’s usefulness, according to experts at the recent AI+Education Summit.

AI Challenges Core Assumptions in Education

Shana Lynch
Feb 19, 2026

We need to rethink student assessment, AI literacy, and technology’s usefulness, according to experts at the recent AI+Education Summit.

Education, Skills
Generative AI
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