How is AI impacting the economy today? What might this mean for tomorrow? UChicago economists, public policy experts, and the lead researcher on the new Anthropic Economic Index discussed these questions and more. Presenters included Chicago Booth’s Anders Humlum and Sanjog Misra, UChicago Polsky Center’s Samir Mayekar, and Anthropic’s Alex Tamkin. The discussion was moderated by The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation’s Executive Director, Caroline Grossman.


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BFI Public Event – AI, the Economy, and Public Policy


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Agenda

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
5:00 pm–5:30 pm

Registration & Reception

Refreshments will be provided.

5:30 pm–5:35 pm

Welcome Remarks and Introductions

Caroline Grossman, Executive Director, Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation at the University of Chicago

5:35 pm–6:15 pm

Framing Remarks

Anders Humlum, Assistant Professor of Economics and Fujimori/Mou Faculty Scholar at the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago

Samir Mayekar, Associate Vice president and managing Director of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Sanjog Misra, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago

Alex Tamkin, Research Scientist, Anthropic

6:15 pm–7:00 pm

AI, the Economy, and Public Policy Discussion and Q&A