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In their bestselling first book, Prediction Machines, eminent economists Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb explained the simple yet game-changing economics of AI. Now, in Power and Prediction, they go deeper, examining the most basic unit of analysis: the decision. The authors explain that the two key decision-making ingredients are prediction and judgment, and we perform both together in our minds, often without realizing it.

This podcast uses the fictional events of Prime Target as a lens to explore real-world challenges in today’s digital era—cryptography, cyberattacks, surveillance, and the ethics of information security. Each episode, 6 total, connects narrative moments from the series to the broader implications of controlling, protecting, and weaponizing information in our connected world. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the creators of Prime Target. We use the series as a lens to explore broader themes—cryptography, secrecy, power dynamics, and the ethics of...