
Explorations into the economics of AI and innovation. Seth Benzell and Andrey Fradkin discuss academic papers and essays at the intersection of economics and technology. empiricrafting.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | a year ago |
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In this episode, we sit down with Ben Golub, economist at Northwestern University, to talk about what happens when AI meets academic research, social learning, and network theory.
We start with Ben’s startup Refine, an AI-powered technical referee f... more
Seth and Andrey are back to evaluating an AI evaluation, this time discussing METR’s paper “Measuring AI Ability to Complete Long Tasks.” The paper’s central claim is that the “effective horizon” of AI agents—the length of tasks they can complete aut... more
We continue our conversation with Columbia professor Bo Cowgill. We start with a detour through Roman Jakobson’s six functions of language (plus two bonus functions Seth insists on adding: performative and incantatory). Can LLMs handle the referentia... more
In this episode, we brought on our friend Bo Cowgill, to dissect his forthcoming Management Science paper, Does AI Cheapen Talk? The core question is one economists have been circling since Spence drew a line on the blackboard: What happens when a te... more
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This series focuses on the intersection of economics and technology, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. Episodes feature in-depth discussions about academic research, exploring various aspects such as the labor market implications of AI, the effects of automation on different employment sectors, and the philosophical and ethical considerations surrounding technological advancements. Hosts provide critical analyses of relevant academic papers, engaging listeners with fresh perspectives on topics like the impact of AI on democracy and governance, the challenges of copyright in the digital age, and the evolving dynamics of youth unemployment in an AI-driven market. The series stands out for its thought-... more
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