Meet Fei-Fei Li: Co-Director of the Stanford Institute for human-centered AI
Dr. Fei-Fei Li advocates for inclusivity and diversity in AI education
Dr. Fei-Fei Li stands as a beacon in the realm of artificial intelligence, particularly for her groundbreaking work in computer vision. As the inaugural Sequoia Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, she has been instrumental in the development and popularization of ImageNet, a vast dataset that has played a pivotal role in propelling the advancements of deep learning techniques in image recognition. Beyond her technical achievements, Li is also the Co-Director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing the importance of AI that synergizes with human values and needs.
In addition to her academic and research pursuits, Dr. Li has held significant industry roles, including her tenure as the Vice President at Google and Chief Scientist in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning at Google Cloud. Her commitment to the broader societal implications of AI is evident in her advocacy for diversity in the AI field. As the chairperson and co-founder of AI4ALL, a non-profit initiative, she champions the cause of inclusivity and diversity in AI education, ensuring that the future of AI is shaped by a myriad of voices and perspectives.