Machine Learning in Economics Summer Institute
MLESI introduces new methods and to build intuitions about how these methods can open up new questions for researchers.
Machine Learning in Economics Summer Institute
Opportunities to Engage
The Center for Applied AI hosts numerous events and opportunities for those interested in getting involved in our community.
New job opportunities will also be posted here, so please check back if you are interested in working with us.
Machine Learning in Economics Summer Conference
The MLESC conference brings together researchers working at the intersection of machine learning and economics.
Machine Learning in Economics Summer Conference
AI for Impact: Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector
This workshop will explore how artificial intelligence can drive innovation, efficiency, and meaningful change in the nonprofit sector.
AI for Impact: Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector
AI Workshop
Faculty and invited speakers present current AI and machine learning research. Open to faculty and current PhD students.
AI WorkshopUpcoming Events
AI, the Economy, and Public Policy
Tuesday, April 15th
How is AI impacting the economy today? What might this mean for tomorrow? Join us as we gather UChicago economists, public policy experts, and the lead researcher on the new Anthropic Economic Index as they discuss these questions and more. Presenters include Chicago Booth’s Anders Humlum and Sanjog Misra, UChicago Polsky Center’s Samir Mayekar, and Anthropic’s Alex Tamkin. The discussion will be moderated by The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation’s Executive Director, Caroline Grossman.
Translating AI into Impact: Booth 天美传媒 in Conversation
Thursday, April 24th
This lunch panel will bring together distinguished Booth alumni who are shaping AI strategy across industries — from finance and cybersecurity to product innovation and entrepreneurship. As AI continues to disrupt industries, Booth students are eager to understand the challenges, opportunities, and leadership skills required to thrive in AI-driven organizations. This panel showcases firsthand perspectives from alumni who are making those decisions today.
2025 AI in Social Science Conference
Thursday, September 25
How is artificial intelligence (AI) going to change social science and how is social science going to change how AI is used? This conference will bring together researchers using AI to address issues in social science, including, but not limited to using AI to enable the use of new types of data in social science applications (e.g., text or images), using algorithms to solve problems or enhance decision-making in different economically relevant applications (e.g., hiring, lending, medicine, education, criminal justice), understanding how to help humans use algorithmic decision-aids as effectively as possible, or different approaches to designing and deploying these tools fairly and ethically. This cross-disciplinary conference aims to facilitate dialogue and generate insights into innovative methodologies, novel datasets, and emerging technologies that can reshape our understanding of the world and push the boundaries of knowledge across disciplines and fields, including experts from economics, sociology, law, behavioral sciences, artificial intelligence, and more.
All interested researchers are welcome to submit papers by May 1, 2025, through .
If you have any questions, please contact bfi-events@uchicago.edu.
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Principal Researcher
As a Principal Researcher at the Center for Applied AI, you conduct groundbreaking research exploring the intersection of AI with business disciplines, both independently and alongside Booth Faculty colleagues. Your work combines technical innovation with novel applications, generating significant contributions that advance understanding of AI's impact on business and society. You actively participate in the academic community through workshops and seminars, while also sharing your technical expertise by teaching quarterly workshops for fellow researchers.
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Pre-Doctoral Student
Pre-doctoral fellowships are an opportunity to work directly with faculty and experience research projects first hand for two years, before applying for a PhD. Our pre-doctoral fellows design and implement entire research pipelines, from data processing, to model development and evaluation, to summarizing and presenting results. In addition, fellows are able to connect with visiting experts and external collaborators, attend interactive seminars with University faculty, and participate in joint lab meetings, collaborating with and learning from other research teams.
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