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Zoë is currently a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows and a former Research Scientist at OpenAI. She earned her PhD in economics from Harvard University in 2023, where she specialized in research on privacy, transparency, and algorithms in markets and communication.

Zoë’s poetry, known for its sharp intellect and imaginative breadth, has appeared in prestigious publications such as The New Yorker, London Review of Books, and Boston Review. She is the author of two acclaimed poetry collections, including Mezzanine and Not Us Now, which explore themes at the intersection of philosophy, economics, and technology. Zoë combines her creative and analytical talents to investigate how economic theory and poetic expression can illuminate complex social and technological issues. Her work reflects a powerful commitment to experimentation and envisioning new possibilities for society.
 

Events

Apr 14, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

AI and the Concentration of Power

Zoë Hitzig, known for her research and writing on the political economy of AI, including a widely discussed op-ed reflecting on her decision to leave OpenAI, will examine how AI…

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