Co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social explains why the centralized nature of the social media ecosystem, which puts an enormous amount of power in the hands of a few platforms, is a threat to democracy — and why AI may be headed in the same direction.
Co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social participated in yesterday's United Nations dialogue session on AI, highlighted in @nytimes.com. Daron stressed that the current path of AI, which emphasizes automation, could lead to greater inequality.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...
The MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative is now the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work. Hear from our co-directors @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social about our mission and goals for the years ahead.
In a lecture last month at London Business School, @dacemoglumit.bsky.social previewed ideas from his forthcoming book on remaking liberalism in an age of inequality, AI, and political polarization.
Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k23S...
Event summary: wheelerblog.london.edu/remaking-lib...
📣 Come work with us!
📊 We're hiring Predoctoral Researchers to work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social
📅 Apply by September 21 to meet the priority deadline: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/
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I am looking forward to participating on this panel at our upcoming Stone Center symposium.
See the full agenda and register here: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/why-w...
Dear followers, I will be giving a talk at the LSE Festival on June 18 at 5:30 BST. You can register to join online here. www.lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F...
Simon Johnson and I are hiring a postdoc at MIT to research the history, social implications, and future of technology. The job description and application link are available here: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/jame...
I joined @utopiaspodcast.bsky.social for a conversation on Ramesh's podcast Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan. We discussed the power of Big Tech, the dangers and opportunities of AI, and much more. Listen to our full conversation here: www.buzzsprout.com/2272465/epis....
Dear followers, please see the thread below on the 2026 International AI Safety Report, which was released last week and which I advised.
internationalaisafetyreport.org/publication/...
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
Daron Acemoglu
Daron Acemoglu
Daron Acemoglu
Daron Acemoglu
Daron Acemoglu
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
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YouTube video by Wheeler Institute for Business and Development
5.30pm Wed 18 Jun | Daron Acemoglu | Free event at the LSE Festival: Visions for the Future | Ticket required
www.lse.ac.uk
Daron Acemoglu is an acclaimed economist, author, and professor at MIT. In 2024, he received the Nobel Prize in Economics and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences. His research focuses on ...
Position Overview Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson are recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate to research the history, social implications, and future of technology. The position is…
The second International AI Safety Report, published in February 2026, is the next iteration of the comprehensive review of latest scientific research on the capabilities and risks of general-purpose ...
What role does inequality play in global authoritarian regimes today? How is inequality related to democratic backsliding?
Hear from @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, Sheri Berman, and David Yang on these questions at our upcoming symposium.
Register: shapingwork.mit.edu/events/why-w...
We're hiring a postdoc at MIT!
The Postdoctoral Associate will work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social to conduct research on the history, social implications and future of technology.
Learn more and apply by June 15: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/jame...
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
Today we’re releasing the International AI Safety Report 2026: the most comprehensive evidence-based assessment of AI capabilities, emerging risks, and safety measures to date. 🧵
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
