Mehran Sahami

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Mehran Sahami is a leading voice in the ethics of artificial intelligence and computer science education. As a professor at Stanford University, his research bridges the critical gap between technical innovation and societal responsibility. He is best known as a co-author of the influential book *System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot* (2022), which has garnered 41 citations and sparked widespread discussion on the ethical failures of the tech industry. This work, written with Rob Reich and Jeremy Weinstein, challenges technologists to rethink the values embedded in their systems. Earlier in his career, Sahami contributed to foundational research in machine learning and robotics, including his work on "Lazy Acquisition of Place Knowledge" (1997). Beyond his publications, Sahami has had a profound impact as an educator, co-designing Stanford’s pioneering CS curriculum and teaching thousands of students. His ability to translate complex ethical dilemmas into actionable insights makes him a vital figure for anyone seeking to build technology that serves humanity responsibly.