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As AI use grows, how can we safeguard privacy, security, and data protection for individuals and organizations?
HAI Policy Fellow Jennifer King discusses privacy issues with AI chatbots, saying, “Unless you are having a chat with a service that has a temporary chat or, basically, an incognito version ... [and] you’re also having it within a browser that’s not tracking you, the answer is no. You can’t be sure that it’ll be totally private."
HAI Policy Fellow Jennifer King discusses privacy issues with AI chatbots, saying, “Unless you are having a chat with a service that has a temporary chat or, basically, an incognito version ... [and] you’re also having it within a browser that’s not tracking you, the answer is no. You can’t be sure that it’ll be totally private."
A key promise of machine learning is the ability to assist users with personal tasks.
A key promise of machine learning is the ability to assist users with personal tasks.

This brief examines the conflict-of-interest risks posed by AI agents and calls for imposing a duty of loyalty on developers and deployers.

This brief examines the conflict-of-interest risks posed by AI agents and calls for imposing a duty of loyalty on developers and deployers.
The state's Delete Act was supposed to give Californians a one-stop-shop to request their online information be deleted. But only a minority of registered data brokers are abiding by those laws, says Jennifer King, privacy and data policy fellow at the Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered AI.
The state's Delete Act was supposed to give Californians a one-stop-shop to request their online information be deleted. But only a minority of registered data brokers are abiding by those laws, says Jennifer King, privacy and data policy fellow at the Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered AI.

This brief assesses data broker compliance with California privacy laws and calls for more stringent consumer protections.

This brief assesses data broker compliance with California privacy laws and calls for more stringent consumer protections.

A new Stanford study shows data brokers are making it difficult for consumers to submit privacy requests and failing to report how many privacy requests they receive.
A new Stanford study shows data brokers are making it difficult for consumers to submit privacy requests and failing to report how many privacy requests they receive.


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




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.
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.


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.
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.


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.
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.
