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MIT professor Sendhil Mullainathan to deliver Cornell’s Messenger Lectures
His lectures will explore AI’s role in enhancing human capacity and integrating behavioral science into algorithms.
Sendhil Mullainathan. / Image - Cornell
Indian-American behavioral economist and MIT professor, Sendhil Mullainathan, will deliver three lectures at Cornell University on Nov 11-13 as part of the university’s Messenger Lectures series.
A 1993 Cornell alumnus, Mullainathan is celebrated for his work blending computational science with behavioral insights, that helps to tackle challenges across fields such as health care, poverty, and criminal justice.
“Computing will have the biggest positive impact on society not from algorithms doing what we already do cheaper or in silico, but from doing things that humans cannot even dream of,” said Mullainathan.
The first lecture, “Tools of Thought: Building Algorithms that Enhance Human Capacity,” scheduled for Nov 11 in Baker Lab, will explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support human intellect rather than replace it.
On Nov 12, Mullainathan’s second lecture, “Incorporating Behavioral Science into Computational Science,” will discuss the role of behavioral science in shaping AI systems. Co-sponsored by Cornell’s Computer Science Colloquium and Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE) Colloquium, the talk will address how understanding human behavior can refine algorithmic design and performance metrics.
The series will conclude with “Incorporating Algorithms into Economics and Policy Description” on Nov 13, focusing on AI’s growing influence in economics and public policy. Co-sponsored by the Law, Economics, and Policy Seminar, the final talk highlights the societal implications of AI in decision-making processes.
Known as a visionary across disciplines, Mullainathan co-founded ideas42, a nonprofit that applies behavioral science to address societal issues, and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, which champions randomized control trials for global development. He is the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and a recognized Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
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