David Rand

David Rand is a Professor of Information Science and Management Communications at Cornell University. His research bridges computational social science and cognitive science, focusing on how generative AI can correct inaccurate beliefs (e.g., conspiracy theories, health misperceptions), reduce misinformation sharing, address political polarization, and promote cooperation.

• Education: BA in Computational Biology (Cornell, 2004), PhD in Systems Biology (Harvard, 2009)
• Previous roles: Postdoc in Harvard Psychology (2009-2013), Yale Psychology/Economics/Management (2013-2018), MIT Management Science and Brain/Cognitive Sciences (through 2025)

His work combines behavioral experiments (online/field) with computational models, emphasizing interventions for belief correction and cooperation. Current projects involve human-AI dialogue frameworks and social dynamics in political psychology.

Recent publications highlight AI applications in mitigating conspiracy theories and analyzing fake news dissemination. No specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text.