The increasing power and water demands of AI-powered data centers are examined, particularly their growing presence in the Western U.S. Are they a boon for communities, or a burden?
Hoover and Stanford panelists weighed in on pressing AI-related topics, including labor and workforce adaptation, antitrust concerns and innovation, and regulation. Experts discussed the impact of AI on the U.S. economy and the potential for growth and challenges.
A recent study finds that initiatives to decarbonize energy systems generally enhance energy security for most nations including the U.S. The Stanford researchers estimated the level of risk in each country’s transportation and electricity sectors, and overall energy system.
A new report outlines six key strategies to address the current challenges facing the U.S. electricity grid. These strategies provide starting points to address issues such as grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and demand-side management. AI processing, the renewal of domestic manufacturing, and electrification of transportation are among the drivers of electricity demand.
In the latest episode of The Future of Everything podcast, engineer-scientist Eric Pop tells host Russ Altman that we’re on the precipice of tremendous innovation in the materials we use to make semiconductor electronics and…nearly everything.
Stanford researchers uncover the key factors behind successful AI development in the workplace. The researchers embedded themselves with software developers at a multinational fashion company and followed the ups and downs of various AI based projects. This working paper identifies three key variables that lead to successful products.
Environmental challenges are too complex for one discipline to solve. As part of a unique program, Stanford students with expertise from fields as diverse as engineering, biology, business, and law are learning how to make policy impacts.
An international project seeks to create new superconductors at room temperature by advancing the field of quantum geometry. If this goal is achieved, it could transform everything from computers to power grids.
DeepSeek has challenged the preconceived notions regarding the capital and computational resources needed for serious advancements in AI. Faculty at Stanford HAI are examining not only the model's technical advances but also the broader implications for academia, industry and society globally.
A trio of Stanford and Berkeley graduates have built a business around replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen power. Since 2020, With a Tomkat Center Innovation Transfer Grant, the trio built their first tank in 2021. Verne has been developing high-density hydrogen storage and refueling technology tailormade for heavy trucks.
