Aden Barton researches the economics of AI at Mercor, including how AI benchmarks compare with human performance on professional work. He previously worked on Bridgewater Associates' geopolitics team and at the White House Council of Economic Advisers, covering macroeconomic, international, and national-security portfolios. Earlier work included a Harvard Magazine fellowship, Crimson editing, research for Jason Furman, and internships with the American Enterprise Institute and Congressman Jim Cooper.
Aden Barton researches the economics of AI at Mercor, including how AI benchmarks compare with human performance on professional work. He previously worked on Bridgewater Associates' geopolitics team and at the White House Council of Economic Advisers, covering macroeconomic, international, and national-security portfolios. Earlier work included a Harvard Magazine fellowship, Crimson editing, research for Jason Furman, and internships with the American Enterprise Institute and Congressman Jim Cooper.
Career
Aden Barton studied at Harvard University (B.A. in Economics) and Montgomery Bell Academy.
Researcher, Economics of AI at Mercor from 2026-06 to PresentResearches the economics of AI and how model benchmarks compare with human performance on professional tasks.
Research Assistant, Council of Economic Advisers at The White House from 2024-08 to 2025-06Covered macroeconomic, international and national-security portfolios; the 2025 Economic Report of the President lists his research-assistant role.
Opinions Intern at The Washington Post from 2024-06 to 2024-08