Book Talk: AI for Good
AI for Good
A conversation with Josh Tyrangiel
June 9, 2026 | 9:00 am ET
The Aspen Institute | 2300 N St NW, Washington, DC
In-Person & Livestream
Please join the AESG for a conversation on AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter with author Joshua Tyrangiel. In AI for Good, Tyrangiel explores how, in practice, AI can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new “AI entrepreneurship.” He describes AI’s quiet revolution in government services, medicine, education, and human connection—places where it’s being used to amplify human judgment rather than replace it. AI for Good follows teachers, doctors, and bureaucrats who often stumbled into AI as a means to solve specific, tangible problems, often with no prior software expertise, highlighting lessons for everyone who’s interested in using AI to build a better world today.
Tyrangiel will join AESG Director Melissa S. Kearney for a discussion of the book’s themes and the implications for US economic policy.
Josh Tyrangiel is a staff writer for The Atlantic. He was previously the editor of Bloomberg Businessweek and chief content officer for Bloomberg Media. A twelve-time Emmy and Peabody Award–winning producer, he created Vice News Tonight on HBO and has produced numerous feature-length documentaries for HBO, Netflix, and Apple TV.
9:00 am: Introduction
Luke Pardue, Policy Director, Aspen Economic Strategy Group
9:05 am: Discussion with Josh Tyrangiel
Josh Tyrangiel, Staff Writer, The Atlantic; Author, AI for Good
Moderator: Melissa S. Kearney, Director, Aspen Economic Strategy Group; Gilbert F. Schaefer Professor of Economics, University of Notre Dame
9:45 am: Q&A
10:00 am: Adjournment
Speakers
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Josh Tyrangiel
Author AI for Good
Contact Ilana Drimmer (ilana.drimmer@aspeninstitute.org) with any media inquiries.
