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Economist Claudia Sahm has a better way to handle recessions

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A veteran of the Federal Reserve talks about her dedication to data, the costs of speaking up, and how her “Sahm rule” could improve the impact of stimulus checks.

Mar 20, 2024
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Post-pandemic inflation: 7 lessons for monetary policy

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A new e-book examines monetary policy responses to the 2021 – 2022 spike in inflation and identifies challenges and lessons for the future.

Mar 11, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

From MIT, a technically informed approach to governing AI

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In new policy briefs, MIT researchers outline how to regulate large language models, label AI-generated content, and pursue “pro-worker AI.”

Jan 8, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

A framework for assessing AI risk

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A “red light, yellow light, green light” framework can help companies streamline AI governance and decision-making.

Jan 3, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI research from MIT Sloan

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Ideas about how to best deploy generative artificial intelligence, how it will affect the workforce, and how it should be regulated.

Dec 18, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Unmasking the bias in facial recognition algorithms

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In her new book, computer scientist Joy Buolamwini examines the “power shadows” lurking in the datasets used to train artificial intelligence.

Dec 13, 2023
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How crypto investors behave — and why the industry needs regulation

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Two new MIT Sloan research papers explore how retail traders deal in crypto and why Terra Luna crashed in 2022.

Dec 4, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

How should AI-generated content be labeled?

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A new study looks at what wording should be used to identify content created by artificial intelligence.

Nov 29, 2023
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5 trends for 2023 from the MIT Platform report

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At this year's MIT Platform Summit, experts discussed how digital platforms will address artificial intelligence, new regulations, and the rise of the creator economy.

Nov 2, 2023
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

A Nobel economist’s take on bank behavior, bailouts, and policy

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Robert C. Merton shares his views on Silicon Valley Bank, interest-rate risk, and the need for an accurate assessment of financial policy.

Oct 17, 2023
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