September 29, 2023
This week’s speaker is Brendan Lucier, of Microsoft Research. As usual, the talk will take place in Room 401B, 3401 Walnut Street on Friday 12-1 PM. Talk details are below.
Title: A Game of Autobidders: Strategic Budget Selection in a Competitive Autobidding World
Abstract: Many online platforms have associated algorithmic tools designed to help optimize usage, such as autobidders or price optimizers. But as adoption of these tools becomes universal, we must consider how they interact with the platform and with each other.