Research Group Leaders
MIT Faculty lead each of the Research Groups at the IDE. Their innovative thinking and analytical methods result in cutting edge insights about the effects of technology on our world today and tomorrow. These academic trailblazers are transforming both our understanding of the world and our ability to change the world.
Principal Investigators
Research Group Leaders
John Horton
AI, Labor Economics & Online Marketplaces Research Group Lead
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Research Group Leaders
Research Team
David Rand
Misinformation & Fake News Research Group Lead
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Dean Eckles
Social Networks & Digital Experimentation Research Group Lead
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Renée Richardson Gosline
Human/AI Interface Research Group Lead
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Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland
Data-Driven Societies Research Group Lead
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Leadership
Principal Investigators
Research Group Leaders
Andrew McAfee
Co-Director & Tech for Good Research Group Lead
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