Google expands AI & Economy research team to support ATLAS v1.0 work

Google says the expanded team will feed empirical analysis into ATLAS updates and research on AI diffusion, future of work, productivity, and scientific discovery, aiming to inform policymakers and organisations.

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- Anu Madgavkar was hired from McKinsey Global Institute to lead empirical research on global AI diffusion and workforce impacts.
- Daniel Rock and Alex Imas (Director of AGI Economics at Google DeepMind) will co-lead the AI & Economy Research Program.
- Zanna Iscenko is listed as AI & Economy Lead in Google's Chief Economist's Office.
- The program will measure AI adoption patterns, productivity effects, future-of-work scenarios, and AI’s role in scientific discovery.
- Outputs will be used to inform ATLAS interactive site updates and policymaker engagement.
- Emphasis on multidisciplinary, data-driven economic inquiry to guide mitigation and opportunity strategies.

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