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Helping States Cut Policy Sludge

Professor Daniel Ho and researchers at RegLab and HAI used AI to scan 500 million words of state statutes to identify outdated rules and reporting requirements that bog down government in red tape. They are now helping states use the findings to improve public services.
Diego Zambrano

New Tool for a Growing Field

As the rule of law grows as a field of study, the Neukom Center’s new Rule of Law Teaching Hub gives instructors across the country a central resource for developing and refining their courses.
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Habitat Protections Under Threat

Professor Deborah Sivas and biologist Rodolfo Dirzo discuss recent changes to the Endangered Species Act—and explain which species face the greatest risk and why legal challenges may come too late to prevent lasting damage.

Guardrails in Medical AI

AI is moving quickly into medical care, while the rules governing its use are still taking shape. On KFF’s The Business of Health podcast, Professor Michelle Mello discusses who should set those rules, verify that AI tools are accurate, and be held accountable when they fail.
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Eroding Civil Rights Gains

On Slate’s Amicus podcast, Professor Pamela Karlan sits down with alum Dahlia Lithwick to discuss how recent Supreme Court decisions and Trump administration actions are accelerating the dismantling of the civil rights framework built during the Second Reconstruction.
Stanford Legal Podcast: Jeremy Bearer-Friend and Sarah Polcz
Stanford Legal, The Case for a Public Share in AI, Jeremy Bearer-Friend and Sarah Polcz
Rock Center 50 Minutes: The Infinity Machine with Sebastian Mallaby, hosted by Kimathi Marangu
Join the Rock Center for Corporate Governance for the launch of "Rock Center 50 Minutes," a new webinar series hosted by entrepreneur and social impact advocate Kimathi Marangu. Designed for corporate directors and senior executives, the series will bring a governance perspective to timely developments in business, technology, and global affairs. In the upcoming session, Kimathi will welcome Sebastian Mallaby to discuss his new book, The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence

August 3, 2026
9:00 am - 9:50 am 
Online
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August 3: Rock Center 50 Minutes: The Infinity Machine with Sebastian Mallaby, hosted by Kimathi Marangu

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