Stuart Russell

Headshot portrait of computer scientist and AI expert Stuart Russell, UC Berkeley, looking over his left shoulder, smiling.

UC Berkeley

Stuart Russell is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley, Director of the Center for Human-Compatible AI, and the Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public. His current work focuses on the long-term future of AI and its relation to humanity. He is working to ban lethal autonomous weapons systems.

Videos

Kenneth Cukier (The Economist) and Stuart Russell (UC Berkeley) speak at the DLD Munich 2026 conference.

How Not to Destroy the World With AI

The fundamental safety risk of AI lies in humanity’s pursuit of machine intelligence superior to its own, without knowing how to maintain control over it. That’s the core argument that leading AI researcher…
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Events

Colorful illustration by Annette Jung representing the DLD Munich 2026 conference design

DLD Munich 2026

From January 15-17, 2026, DLD Munich will bring together more than 250 speakers across different disciplines. Find out how to attend the premier gathering of the year…
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