Institute Professor, MIT Economics. Co-Director of @mitshapingwork.bsky.social. Author of Why Nations Fail, The Narrow Corridor, and Power & Progress.
My new book #WhatHappenedToLiberalDemocracy is out on August 11. Here is a brief message about my motivation for writing this book and its central thesis. Pre-order links are available here: shapingwork.mit.edu/what-happene.... I hope you will join me in the discussion.
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...
James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work Postdoctoral Associate - MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of WorkPosition Overview Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson are recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate to research the history, social implications, and future of technology. The position is…shapingwork.mit.eduMIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of WorkWe'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...
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/...
International AI Safety Report 2026The 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 ...internationalaisafetyreport.orgYoshua BengioToday 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. 🧵 (1/19)
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...
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of WorkWhat 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...
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....
25. Daron Acemoglu - Utopias with Dr. Ramesh SrinivasanDaron 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 ...www.buzzsprout.comDear 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...
Visions for the future with Daron Acemoglu5.30pm Wed 18 Jun | Daron Acemoglu | Free event at the LSE Festival: Visions for the Future | Ticket requiredwww.lse.ac.ukI was interviewed on @wbur.org's On Point this morning about the state of institutions and corruption under the Trump administration. The full audio is available here. www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
Trump and trickle-down corruptionA $400 million jet from Qatar. His own crypto coin. Is President Donald Trump normalizing corruption?www.wbur.orgI am very pleased to share this announcement of our new center at MIT. @davidautor.bsky.social, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and I are grateful to the Stone Foundation for their generous support enabling us to study two defining challenges of our age: inequality and the future of work.
MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work📣 We will soon become the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work! Starting in July, we will usher in a significant new era of research, policy, and education, made possible by a gift from the Stone Foundation. news.mit.edu/2025/mit-eco...
Dear followers, please see my FY article on breaking up Tech monopolies The US ruled against Google’s monopoly — Europe should do the same via @financialtimes.com. www.ft.com/content/2b78...
The US ruled against Google’s monopoly — Europe should do the sameAs Big Tech tightens its grip on governments and markets, the EU must ensure competition can flourishwww.ft.comDear followers, please find my interview with the MIT New Colossus Project here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp6j...
Daron Acemoglu: Nobel Prize in Economics, AI, Liberal Democracy, Turkey, Armenia | Episode #008YouTube video by MIT New Colossus Projectwww.youtube.com