Teaching AI to Learn as Humans Do
March 30, 2026
Reflecting her pioneering role in bringing “spatial intelligence” to artificial intelligence—teaching AI to learn visually as humans do—USA Today named Fei-Fei Li one of its 2026 Women of the Year. In Issues, Li shares her thoughts not only on the technical side of AI but also on its potential risks, benefits, and ethical challenges. Advancing AI will require a “human-centered framework” anchored in a shared commitment that AI should improve people’s lives—a framework she is working to develop. And responsibility for guiding AI’s development and impact must span technologists, everyday individuals, communities, and society as a whole.