
Russell Wald
@russellwald
Executive Director @StanfordHAI, Steering Committee @indexingai. Passionate about societal implications of tech and governance of AI.
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“All U.S. universities combined could not build a version of ChatGPT right now. That’s problematic,” says Stanford HAI executive director Russell Wald in an interview w/ Alex Kantrowitz. Read why HAI leaders are calling for Congress to pass the CREATE AI Act. bit.ly/496qkR7



The founding co-director of Stanford HAI opens today’s U.N. Security Council session on AI 👏

Congratulations Michael Kratsios !Thrilled to see an Stanford HAI distinguished fellow leading the nation’s science and technology policy 👏🏻👏🏻

Industry’s dominance in AI could potentially skew AI governance toward industry interests rather than public good. How do we fix this? On Jan. 15, Stanford HAI's Russell Wald will present recommendations for expanding academia’s role in public sector AI. stanford.io/405ABJf


Thrilled to welcome Yejin Choi to Stanford HAI as a senior fellow and professor of computer science. Yejin’s groundbreaking in common sense AI will help advance the field for the better for humanity. Welcome to HAI, Yejin!


.The Stanford Daily covered last week's seminar with Stanford HAI's @RussellWald, who warned that academia risks falling behind in AI research if there are no significant policy interventions and academic reforms to address industry's growing dominance. bit.ly/3CouNTy


We're so honored to have our cofounder Fei-Fei Li open the #AIActionSummit in Paris!

At the AI Action Summit in Paris, policymakers must ensure AI governance is grounded in science, not speculation. Stanford HAI Co-Director Fei-Fei Li highlights why pragmatic policies and open AI research are critical for responsible innovation in Financial Times ft.com/content/3861a3…

Today the U.S. had an undeniable policy shift. Instead over indexing on AI regulation, it will seek an acceleration towards innovation. See Fei-Fei Li speech on how to properly innovate and govern AI that protects academia and open source communities. #AIActionSummit

Closing out February with a visit to the new World Labs offices and seeing all the exciting things happening in spatial intelligence with my colleague and friend Fei-Fei Li 😊


One month after Emmanuel Macron hosted the #AIActionSummit, Cardinaux Florian brought together SF tech leaders. Mistral AI, Stanford HAI, Equinix, Inc., AMD, and Google joined Axios for the discussion. France and the EU are leading the way in shaping AI for all, alongside Silicon Valley



Thank you to Ainsley Earhardt and the FOX & Friends team for the discussion on the #AIIndex2025 and what it means for U.S. leadership, innovation, and public trust in AI. The global race is on — let’s lead it responsibly. Stanford HAI


In a new policy brief from Hoover's Technology Policy Accelerator and Stanford HAI, Senior Fellow Amy Zegart and Emerson Johnston analyze DeepSeek's talent base and urge US policymakers to reinvest in attracting and retaining global AI talent. Tap the picture below to read more:

On PBS’ "Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (Firing Line with Margaret Hoover)," HAI Co-Director Fei-Fei Li discusses the dual nature of artificial intelligence as both a powerful tool for societal benefit and a potential risk if misused. bit.ly/3Ffuiwx