Keynote (Friday) AI at Stanford: From Novelty to Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how universities teach, work, conduct research, and provide patient care. And as these tools continue to evolve, it is the responsibility of everyone to understand, build, support, and govern these emerging technologies. We will explore some of the challenges facing institutions and individuals, as well as discuss what it takes to make AI adoption actually work in a university setting. The session will examine emerging themes in AI regulation, the responsible use of AI, along with the growing impact of AI on technical operations, development, and other technical workflows. Rather than focusing on the hype, this talk aims to offer a practical look at how Stanford is approaching AI, as both an opportunity and an institutional responsibility.