Anton Shenk

Anton Shenk

AI Policy Research Associate

He/Him

Anton Shenk is an AI policy research associate at RAND specializing in the economics of artificial intelligence. His work examines how AI is reshaping markets, regulatory frameworks, and security risks.

Shenk holds a B.S. in Quantitative Economics and Mathematics from Tufts University, where he completed graduate coursework in econometrics, statistics, and game theory. At RAND, he's authored work featured in the organization's annual report, including solo work on model evaluation and collaborative analysis of monopoly conditions in AI markets.

Shenk's research interests include AI market dynamics and competition; economic impacts of frontier AI systems; AI safety and evaluation frameworks; and economic statecraft and financial system resilience.

Education

B.S. in economics & mathematics, Tufts University

Languages

English; Russian; Spanish

Selected Work

  • Shenk, Anton, Evaluating Artificial Intelligence for National Security and Public Safety: Insights from Frontier Model Evaluation Science Day, RAND Corporation (CF-A3429-1), 2024
  • Schmid, Jon, Tobias Sytsma, and Anton Shenk, Evaluating Natural Monopoly Conditions in the AI Foundation Model Market, RAND Corporation (RR-A3415-1), 2024
  • Sytsma, Tobias, James V. Marrone, Anton Shenk, Gabriel Leonard, Lydia Grek, and Joshua Steier, Technological and Economic Threats to the U.S. Financial System: An Initial Assessment of Growing Risks, RAND Corporation (RR-A2533-1-v2), 2024

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