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How generative AI affects highly skilled workers
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When software developers were given access to an AI coding tool, productivity increased — particularly among newer hires and more junior employees.
An AI chatbot can reduce belief in conspiracy theories
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The artificial intelligence-powered “DebunkBot” reduced individuals’ belief in conspiracy theories and lessened their conspiratorial mindset, according to a new study.
In election cycles, voters tend to believe news that confirms their biases
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When individuals assess the truthfulness of political news during an election period, their beliefs become significantly more partisan, research finds.
GDPR reduced firms’ data and computation use
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A new study finds a 26% decline in data storage and a 20% increase in the cost of data.
New research examines ways the generative AI marketplace might evolve
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The race for dominance in the AI marketplace hinges on who controls its complementary assets, researchers assert.
4 developmental tasks you — and everyone else — will face in retirement
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First: Deciding to retire.
How to build a successful multi-sided platform
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A Salesforce case study shows how organizations can make sure digital platforms meet the needs of customers, partners, and internal developers.
5 insights into the digital economy from MIT researchers
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Research about quantum computing, companies run by “geeks,” and how artificial intelligence will affect workers.
Federal spending was responsible for the 2022 spike in inflation
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Many experts and observers blamed 2022’s high inflation on the pandemic’s backlogged supply chain. New research shows that assessment is inaccurate.
The impact of misleading headlines on Facebook
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New research found an overlooked source that slowed vaccination rates in the U.S.: misleading headlines from mainstream news sources.