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Russ B. Altman is a pioneering figure at the intersection of artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and ethics. His research spans AI foundations, natural language processing, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies. Altman’s most impactful contribution is his co-authorship of the landmark 2021 report “On the Opportunities and Risks of Foundation Models,” which introduced the concept of foundation models like GPT-3 and BERT, and has garnered over 2,100 citations, shaping the discourse on AI’s transformative potential and risks. He also co-authored “Robotics: Ethics of artificial intelligence” (2015, 154 citations), addressing critical ethical challenges in AI deployment. As a professor at Stanford University, Altman has been instrumental in advancing computational biology and pharmacogenomics, developing methods to predict drug responses and adverse effects. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including election to the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Altman’s research not only drives technical innovation but also ensures responsible AI development, making him a leading voice in both AI ethics and biomedical informatics.