About the Talk

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, shaping how people work, learn, and solve problems. But alongside its growing adoption, questions remain about how to measure its economic and broader social impacts.

Join OpenAI's Chief Economist Ronnie Chatterji, Alex Martin Richmond, Labor Economist on the Economic Research team at OpenAI, Gregor Schubert, Assistant Professor Of Finance at UCLA Anderson School of Management and Daniel Rock, Assistant Professor at The Wharton School for a conversation on what OpenAI’s usage data reveals about where the labor market is today and what it means for the future.

The conversation will draw on how people use OpenAI usage data and broader research to explore how AI is already being integrated into everyday tasks, workplaces, and learning environments. Stay tuned for ongoing releases of additional data, research, and reports as part of the OpenAI Economic Research team’s ongoing effort to share insights on how AI is being used around the world.

About the Speakers

Alex Martin Richmond is a Labor Economist on the Economic Research team at OpenAI, where she studies AI's impact on the labor market and how AI will transform the future of work. Previously, she was an Economist at the Burning Glass Institute, where she led research on workforce dynamics and labor market trends. She holds a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to graduate school, she worked as a research assistant at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in the Department of Financial Stability. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and Mathematics from the University of Mississippi.

Gregor Schubert is an applied microeconomist with expertise spanning real estate, labor economics, and finance. His research focuses on the impact of emerging technologies, including generative AI and robotics, on firms, labor markets, and the broader economy. He also develops AI-driven tools and methodologies for research in finance and economics, with additional work centered on housing markets and real estate technology. He has designed and taught courses for managers on how to successfully deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives, as well as how to navigate organizational change in response to technological disruption. Prior to his academic career, Gregor worked as a strategy consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, where he contributed to projects involving data analytics, survey design, and large-scale technology transformations. He continues to advise companies on data and technology implementation, as well as real estate valuation.

Daniel Rock is an Assistant Professor at The Wharton School, where his research focuses on the economics of technology, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence and its impact on labor markets and organizations. He is also a Co-Founder of Workhelix, a company focused on helping organizations better understand and implement AI in the workplace. Prior to joining Wharton, Daniel was a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he also earned his PhD in Management Science. His work explores how emerging technologies reshape productivity, skills, and the future of work. Earlier in his career, he worked as an algorithmic trader at DRW Trading Group, specializing in fixed income, foreign exchange, and commodities markets.

Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji, Ph.D., is OpenAI’s first Chief Economist. He is also the Mark Burgess & Lisa Benson-Burgess Distinguished Professor at Duke University, working at the intersection of academia, policy, and business. He served in the Biden Administration as White House CHIPS coordinator and Acting Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, shaping industrial policy, manufacturing, and supply chains. Before that, he was Chief Economist at the Department of Commerce and a Senior Economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers. He is on leave as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and previously taught at Harvard Business School. Earlier in his career, he worked at Goldman Sachs and was a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Chatterji holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.