Research

Experts discuss how insights from social science research can help U.S. climate policies overcome polarization and spur lasting change in consumer behavior.

Researchers at Stanford have developed a new phase-change memory - which relies on switching between high and low resistance states - an improved option for future AI and data-centric systems. Their scalable technology is fast, low-power, stable, long-lasting, and can be fabricated at temperature compatible with commercial manufacturing.

In this The Future of Everything podcast, Percy Liang, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Director, Stanford Center for Research on Foundation Models discusses how foundation models are built, how to evaluate them, and the growing concerns with lack of openness and transparency.

Researchers at Stanford University and the American University of Beirut have developed a portable antenna that could be quickly deployed in disaster-prone areas or used to set up communications in underdeveloped regions. Made of fiber composites, the antenna packs down to a small size and can shift to communicate either with satellites or devices on the ground without using additional power.

The Jan 29 conference held at Stanford co-sponsored by the California Energy Commission, focused on how researchers can help California achieve its climate goals. California has been at the forefront to decarbonize electricity but much work, and costs, remain while avoiding past and current inequities.

President Biden signed Executive Order 14110 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence on October 30. Stanford HAI's AI Tracker follows and accesses the government's actions on AI. 

Using cellphone data, Stanford researchers determined how often people of different socioeconomic statuses crossed paths. Their research shows people in big cities do not interact with others outside their own socioeconomic bracket, but locating public infrastructure between neighborhoods foster more socioeconomic mixing that will promote diversity. 

Last year saw major advances in generative AI with major investments into AI startups and policymakers in both the U.S. and EU putting forth AI regulation. In this article, seven Stanford HAI faculty and fellows predict the biggest stories in artificial intelligence.

Vehicle-mounted sensors, cameras and other devices are being used by Stanford researchers to help assess neighborhood conditions such as air quality, potholes and building deterioration. The goal of the project is to enhance the living conditions and wellbeing of communities that have been long marginalized and neglected.

The Global Carbon Project, an international consortium of scientists from more than 90 institutions, research published Dec 5, shows that global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2023. While the U.S. saw emissions decline 3% in 2023 compared to 2022, primarily due to decline in coals use, U.S. emissions on a per capita basis remain twice those of Europe and China.