Ben Kim · Boston

Evidence, AI, and the questions in between.

I'm an AI Policy Associate at J-PAL Global, where I work on Project AI Evidence. I'm interested in how empirical research can help institutions make better decisions about emerging technology.

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Also pursuing an online M.S. in Enterprise AI at Boston University.

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At the moment

New role, new city, and a running list of research questions.

J-PAL Global · Project AI Evidence

Connecting rigorous evaluation to real decisions about AI for social good.

My work sits between applied economics, technology policy, and the practical work of making evidence useful. I care about outcomes—not just model performance—and about what we learn while implementing.

What I'm working on

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Questions I keep returning to

AI and social policy

Where AI can improve lives—and what responsible scale actually requires.

Impact evaluation

Experimental and quasi-experimental evidence translated into useful policy choices.

Evidence systems

Reproducible research and tools that make careful analysis easier to use.

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Research, notes, and useful detours.