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The impact of digital technology on business, the economy, and society.

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  • Ghost Work: the Labor that Powers AI

    Ghost Work: the Labor that Powers AI

    On-demand jobs will continue to grow in the post-pandemic economy — will wages and benefits rise, too?
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    MIT IDE
    Apr 11
    Job-connected Cities Fare Best

    Job-connected Cities Fare Best

    Cities with strong job market connectivity are more economically resilient, study finds
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    MIT IDE
    Apr 13
    Yes, We Can Create Ethical AI

    Yes, We Can Create Ethical AI

    Researchers say baking in privacy, transparency, and fairness will improve machine decision-making
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    MIT IDE
    Apr 1
    MIT Summit Will Examine the Deep Impact of Social Media

    MIT Summit Will Examine the Deep Impact of Social Media

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    Apr 5
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    How to Avoid Misinformation Online

    How to Avoid Misinformation Online

    Sharing fake news online isn’t as intentional as you may think
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    MIT IDE
    Mar 29
    Personal Style Gets AI Assist at Stitch Fix

    Personal Style Gets AI Assist at Stitch Fix

    Algorithms are designed into the clothing company’s business model and culture
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    Mar 18
    Liberal Arts Finding a Niche in the Digital Economy

    Liberal Arts Finding a Niche in the Digital Economy

    Researchers see a sweet spot where humanities and STEM skills complement one another and add value
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    Mar 15
    Social Media
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    Mar 10

    Vaccines Prove the Power of Positive Reinforcement

    MIT researchers say that the more people know about…

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    Feb 19

    What Digital Advertising Gets Wrong

    By Sinan Aral

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    Feb 3

    Online Platforms Have Become Chaos Machines. Can We Rein Them In?

    In this Q&A, MIT IDE Director, Sinan…

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