The Interplay of Economic Thinking and Language Models - Vignettes and Lessons

Explore the intersection of economic theory and large language models in this research talk that examines how LLMs can be effectively applied to economic domains. Discover recent research bridging economic thinking and language models through concrete applications in mechanism design, information design, and forecasting. Learn how this emerging technology creates new research questions in foundational economic problems and understand the potential for LLMs to achieve meaningful economic impact in real-world applications. The presentation covers current technological successes of LLMs while addressing the largely underexplored area of their economic applications, providing insights into how this interdisciplinary approach could advance both AI research and economic understanding.