Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
Founded in March 2019 and co-directed by AI scientist Fei-Fei Li and former Stanford Provost John Etchemendy, Stanford HAI brings together researchers from all seven Stanford schools to study AI's societal impacts, develop human-centered AI systems, and shape AI governance. The institute funds interdisciplinary seed grants and the flagship Hoffman-Yee Research Grants, runs postdoctoral and graduate fellowship programs, convenes policymakers through its policy programs, and publishes the widely-cited annual AI Index Report tracking global AI progress across research, economics, ethics, and governance.
Founded in March 2019 and co-directed by AI scientist Fei-Fei Li and former Stanford Provost John Etchemendy, Stanford HAI brings together researchers from all seven Stanford schools to study AI's societal impacts, develop human-centered AI systems, and shape AI governance. The institute funds interdisciplinary seed grants and the flagship Hoffman-Yee Research Grants, runs postdoctoral and graduate fellowship programs, convenes policymakers through its policy programs, and publishes the widely-cited annual AI Index Report tracking global AI progress across research, economics, ethics, and governance.
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Stanford HAI believes that AI's trajectory will be determined by who shapes its development and with what values. By embedding AI research within a multidisciplinary university environment, HAI aims to produce foundational research that foregrounds human well-being, generate empirical evidence on AI's societal impacts through the AI Index, educate the next generation of researchers and practitioners with a human-centered orientation, and equip policymakers with the knowledge needed to govern AI responsibly. The causal chain runs from academic research and evidence-generation to better-informed policy and industry practices, ultimately producing AI systems and governance frameworks that augment human capabilities, reduce harm, and remain accountable to democratic values.
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