Economics
Economics

Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.

Using data to write songs for progress

Senior Ananya Gurumurthy adds her musical talents to her math and computer science studies to advocate using data for social change.

An AI challenge only humans can solve

In their new book, “Power and Progress,” Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson ask whether the benefits of AI will be shared widely or feed inequality.