AI and Economics: Twins Separated at Birth? with Kevin Leyton-Brown (Live from Upper Bound 2026)

What happens when you give an economics final to ChatGPT? On a special episode of Approximately Correct, filmed live at Upper Bound 2026, we're joined by Canada CIFAR AI Chair Kevin Leyton-Brown.His work focuses on the underexplored intersection of machine learning and microeconomics — two fields that might seem wildly different, but have a lot in common. Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion on multi-agent systems, the reasoning abilities of LLMS, and how AI is a crucial part of Canada’s economic future.