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Dr. Karlyn Stanley

Seventy-five years of patient work, and a door held open for you.

Autonomy, AI, and regulatory frameworks.

Senior Policy Researcher

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Dr. Karlyn Stanley is a researcher in Futurecraft's RAND Network, the world's most trusted intellectual access layer, anchored in 75 years of RAND policy methodology and continuously verified against primary sources (last verified 2026-06-05).

Senior Policy Researcher focused on autonomy, AI, and the regulatory frameworks governing automated systems. Trained as a lawyer; advises on insurance, liability, and standards-setting for autonomous vehicles and aviation.

Their work spans 1 research domain on Futurecraft, Artificial Intelligence, and connects to live Question Networks, Strategic Salons, and Research-to-Reality opportunities organized around those domains.

Biography

Senior Policy Researcher focused on autonomy, AI, and the regulatory frameworks governing automated systems. Trained as a lawyer; advises on insurance, liability, and standards-setting for autonomous vehicles and aviation.

Research Domains

Key Work

  • , RAND studies on autonomous-vehicle liability and insurance
  • , Frameworks for FAA integration of unmanned aerial systems
  • , Cross-jurisdictional analysis of AI standards bodies

Suggested Collaboration Questions

  • When autonomous systems cause harm, where should liability sit, operator, manufacturer, model developer, or insurer?
  • What is the right relationship between voluntary standards and binding regulation for adaptive systems?
  • Which jurisdictions are quietly setting the de facto global standards?

Source Attribution

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