UC San Diego
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Google DeepMind
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Alex Imas
Director of AGI Economics at Google DeepMind
Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Professor of Behavioral Science, Economics, and Applied AI (on leave) at Chicago Booth
Imas studies how artificial intelligence changes productivity, work, markets, and creative activity. As Google DeepMind's Director of AGI Economics, he connects frontier-model development with behavioral economics while remaining a Chicago Booth professor on leave.
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Current roles
Director of AGI EconomicsGoogle DeepMind
Google DeepMindRoger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Professor of Behavioral Science, Economics, and Applied AI (on leave) Jul 2023-presentChicago Booth
Chicago BoothPreviously
Jul 2020-Apr 2024Assistant Professor, Chicago Booth
Chicago BoothJun 2014-Jul 2020Assistant Professor of Behavioral Economics, 
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon UniversityEducation
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Last editorial review: August 8, 2026
