What does a Nobel Prize-winning economist think about AI, research, and rational expectations? Professor Thomas J. Sargent, a 2011 Nobel Laureate in Economics, joined PHBS students for a lively roundtable at the “Dialogue with a Nobel Laureate” tea talk. During the conversation, students raised questions spanning AI in research, career planning, innovation, US-China relations, and the PhD journey. Professor Sargent shared his insights: AI should complement our thinking instead of replacing it. The true value of AI lies in helping us deepen our grasp of fundamental principles, rather than simply generating outputs. He also explained how rational expectations theory evolves alongside AI, and reminded young researchers to focus on timeless core principles, not just trendy topics. Scan the QR code and read the full story to explore Professor Sargent’s thoughts on economics and artificial intelligence. #PKU# #PHBS# #NobelLaureate# #AI#

NOBEL LAUREATE WARNS AI COULD ERODE HUMAN AGENCY Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa is calling for urgent AI regulation, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could undermine human agency. Ressa says citizens must pressure governments to act and argues regulation is a public safety issue, not a free-speech issue. She also rejected claims that tougher Western rules would hand China an advantage.

A Nobel laureate chews 5 Nicorettes an hour to focus: - Nicotine binds the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, the one tied to attention and alertness - He quit smoking over lung cancer but missed the focus it brought to his work - He thinks it offsets Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. That is theory, not scientifically supported yet - I tried Nicorette. Jittery, too far up in autonomic arousal, and I focus worse - Not a suggestion. Rely on it daily and you lose the window of focus that makes plasticity happen @hubermanlab

🔊 Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu warns that the institutions, laws, and freedoms that drove Western prosperity are under threat. On this episode of The Big View, he explains to Peter Thal Larsen why any solution starts with the working class

Newest @OriginsProject podcast w Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth on his new book, Moral Economics, now live. A fascinating conversation about controversies from prostitution to kidney transplants, showing how science & reason can build rational public policy.

New @OriginsProject podcast with Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth on his new book, Moral Economics (released tomorrow), premieres at 9:30 am PDT. For controversies from prostitution to kidney transplants, science & reason can help build rational public policy.

Audio version of our newest @OriginsProject podcast with Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth on his new book, Moral Economics, is live now on all podcast sites, and on our Critical Mass substack channel. Link :