Measuring and Shaping the Effects of AI on Society

Online conference by Siddharth Suri, researcher in computational social science at Microsoft Research, and fellow for a one-month writing residency in June 2026 at the Paris IAS as part of the "Paris IAS Ideas" series.

The "Paris IAS Ideas" online lecture series offers short and stimulating presentations by researchers from the Paris Institute for Advanced Studies, marking the start of their month-long writing residency.

Session exclusively online and in English.
Free upon registration.
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Presentation

Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence have introduced a new general-purpose technology with far-reaching implications for society. This research project aims to contribute to measuring and shaping AI’s societal impacts, with the goal of maximizing its positive and equitable benefits for people worldwide.