Carlos Guestrin named new Director of Stanford AI Lab

Jul 11, 2026

Carlos Guestrin, Fortinet Founders Professor of Computer Science, has been appointed as the new Director of the Stanford AI Lab (SAIL), succeeding Christopher Manning, who led the lab from 2018 to 2025. The announcement was made by the Stanford AI Lab on February 5, 2025.

Why it matters: This leadership change at one of the world's leading AI research institutions signals a new direction for SAIL as it continues to shape the future of artificial intelligence.

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