AI100 (One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

AI100 provides long-term, cross-disciplinary study and guidance on the effects of artificial intelligence on work, life, and society, delivered via periodically published reports (cadence of about every five years) and case studies, administered by Stanford University.

Target Customer

Policy makers, researchers, academics, industry leaders, and the general public interested in AI's societal impacts and governance.

Key Differentiator

Longitudinal 100-year horizon with rotating Standing Committee of AI leaders from institutions worldwide, supported by Study Panels that prepare final reports at five-year intervals (e.g., 2021 Report).

Implementation Timeline

Value and insights are delivered on a multi-year cadence with formal reports every five years; initial documented deliverable is the 2021 Report.

Pain Points

1Need to understand and track important progress and influences of AI across domains
2Need for informed governance, law, policy, and regulation around AI development and deployment
3Need to anticipate long-term societal, ethical, and economic consequences of AI technologies

Key Features

1Cadenced deliverables: reports roughly every five years (e.g., 2021 Report)
2Multidisciplinary, multinational governance via a Standing Committee and Study Panels
3Domain coverage across transportation, healthcare, education, public policy, employment, entertainment, and more
4Case studies (e.g., Lethal Autonomous Weapons) to illustrate policy and societal implications
5Public-facing content and framework for policy, ethics, and societal impact discussions

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Faculty Director - Russ Altman
2Chair - Vincent Conitzer (Carnegie Mellon University)
3Chair - Michael Littman (Brown University)

Client Results

12021 AI100 Report published (delivered by a panel of 17 study authors)
2Framing, reflections, and detailed sections guiding AI policy, research, and societal considerations
3Committees and panels convene every five years to assess developments and provide recommendations

Competitive Advantages

1Affiliation with Stanford University providing institutional credibility and resources
2Global, multidisciplinary leadership and rotating standing committee
3Long-horizon perspective (100 years) to anticipate and guide AI's societal impact
4Structured, periodic reporting that combines policy guidance with cross-domain AI research insights

Key Benefits

1Informed policy and governance guidance on AI

2Structured understanding of AI progress and societal impacts across domains

3Accessible case studies illustrating real-world governance challenges

4Connections between academia and industry/ policymakers through a credible, long-term study

Case Studies & Success Stories

Lethal Autonomous Weapons (Case Study)

Case #1

Case study exploring government policy, regulation, and ethical considerations surrounding autonomous weapons as part of AI governance discussions.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A longitudinal, cross-disciplinary study to anticipate how AI will ripple through every aspect of work, life, and play, administered by Stanford University and guided by a Standing Committee with Study Panels, delivering reports on a five-year cadence (including the 2021 Report) and supporting policy and societal impact discussions.

Target Market

Policy makers, researchers, academics, industry leaders, and the informed public seeking guidance on AI's societal impacts and governance.

Unique Value Proposition

A 100-year, globally coordinated study with periodic, multidisciplinary reports and real-world case studies that bridge academia, policy, and industry to inform responsible AI development and deployment.

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

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