{"id":3178,"date":"2025-01-23T20:08:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T04:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2025-08-08T19:15:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T02:15:40","slug":"441-brian-jabarian-exploring-the-intersection-of-economics-and-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/441-brian-jabarian-exploring-the-intersection-of-economics-and-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"441: Brian Jabarian | Exploring the Intersection of Economics and AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brian-Jabarian-1-826x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3295\" style=\"width:333px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brian-Jabarian-1-826x1024.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brian-Jabarian-1-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brian-Jabarian-1-768x953.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brian-Jabarian-1-1238x1536.jpg 1238w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brian-Jabarian-1.jpg 1423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode of The Armen Show, Armen Shirvanian interviews Dr. Brian Jabarian, a fellow at Chicago Booth, who discusses his interdisciplinary research in economics, particularly focusing on the societal impacts of emerging technologies like AI. The conversation explores the connections between economics and philosophy, the importance of critical thinking, and the cognitive processes involved in decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Jabarian emphasizes the need for bridging lab research with real-world applications and the significance of understanding the timing and accessibility of technology in society. In this conversation, Brian Jabarian discusses the critical role of data infrastructure in AI deployment, emphasizing the need for organizations to adapt their data culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explores the risks associated with AI deployment, particularly in the context of job interviews, and highlights the importance of critical thinking and storytelling in understanding AI&#8217;s impact. 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