Google is expanding its AI & Economy Research Program by welcoming world-class economists to help analyze how artificial intelligence reshapes jobs and businesses. This move aims to unite fine-grained data with rigorous economic inquiry to support organizations, workers, and policymakers.
- Philippe Aghion joins as an Academic Advisor to model AI's long-term macroeconomic trajectory using his work on innovation-led growth.
- Ajay Agrawal joins as a Visiting Fellow to advance research on the economics of AI, robotics, and human welfare.
- Anu Madgavkar is appointed Director to lead empirical research on global AI diffusion and workforce impacts.
- Daniel Rock is appointed Director to bridge frontier model telemetry with econometrics for analyzing enterprise productivity.
The expanded team will serve as a scientific bridge to inform future ATLAS updates and identify policies needed to ensure AI upskills workers and drives shared prosperity.