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  • Andy Hall

    Experiments to preserve liberty in an algorithmic world. Prof @ Stanford GSB & Hoover.

  • Elliot

    Research @ Stanford GSB

  • Jeremy Nguyen

    College prof running experiments in applied AI. Writer on a Disney+ show. Father to a little one, still sleepy.

  • Dan Thompson

    Assistant Professor of Political Science, UCLA

  • Sho Miyazaki

    Sho’s research examines the political economy of governance in the digital age, with particular attention to artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and voting institutions.

  • Branden Bohrnsen

    PhD student working on political economy and political behavior. My interests are in technology and climate change.

  • Jessica Persano

    Predoctoral Research Fellow, Stanford GSB | UCLA Political Science (Honors)

  • Pairie Koh

    Member of Technical Staff at Ego AI (YCW24) & Research Fellow at Free Systems Lab

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