How should global leaders govern artificial intelligence responsibly without stifling innovation?

In this episode, Russell Wald, Executive Director at Stanford HAI, joins Peter High to explore how universities, policymakers, and industry must collaborate to keep AI human-centered. Wald shares takeaways from the AI Index, explains how China is narrowing the performance gap, and outlines why academic institutions are vital to ethical AI leadership.

Key highlights include:

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• HAI’s concentric model of human-centered design
  
• The AI Index’s global benchmarking methodology
  
• Why China is narrowing the frontier AI performance gap
  
• The pivotal role of public investment in universities
  
• How ethics reviews are embedded in HAI’s research lifecycle