AI

Harvard perspectives on artificial intelligence—research, ethics, and innovation shaping the future of human–machine interaction.

Harvard Expert: Regulate AI Like Any Other Technology

Alexander Pascal, the executive director of Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center, says governments should not passively accept that AI is inevitable.

by Olivia Farrar

Where Should Data Centers Go?

Before a data center is built, Francesca Dominici and Le Xie aim to predict costs to the grid, the air, and the neighbors next door.

by Laurel M. Shugart

AI Helps Human Caregivers Reframe Patient Experiences

But it can’t replace human connection.

by Saima Sidik

How to Care for Patients in AI-Driven Medicine

Harvard’s Arthur Kleinman reflects on what’s lost when healthcare systems prioritize efficiency.

by Olivia Farrar

Humanoid Robots. Virtual Reality. Which Technologies Will Last?

Harvard Business School’s Andy Wu discusses far-out innovations.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard College Dean Deming Launches Podcast

In interviews, he traces his guests’ circuitous routes to success.

by Laurel M. Shugart

AI Outperforms Doctors in Emergency Room Tasks, New Harvard Study Shows

Researchers say the technology could help physicians with triage, diagnosis.

by Jonathan Shaw

Why Is Silicon Valley Turning Conservative?

At the Harvard Kennedy School, Van Jones analyzes how Democrats lost the tech industry’s vote.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Law Professor Explains the AI Battle Between Tech and Government

Jonathan Zittrain compares today’s conflicts to tensions surrounding the early internet.

by Olivia Farrar

AI Hunts For Stolen Harvard Coins

A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.

by Schuyler Velasco

Is Copyright Law the Wrong Weapon Against AI?

Harvard law professor Rebecca Tushnet explains how “fair use” applies to LLMs.

by Olivia Farrar