I am an assistant professor of political science at Purdue University. My research focuses on the authoritarian politics of AI.

I study 1) how facets of authoritarian politics, e.g., censorship and propaganda, induce bias in AI and 2) the political implications of such bias for democracy and authoritarian control.

I received a PhD from UCSD in political science (2024) and BA from UCLA. My work has appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Political Analysis, among other outlets. My dissertation received the 2025 Best Dissertation award in the Information Technology and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association.

Contact: eddieyang@purdue.edu