Education
Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class—but the AI kept messing up
“AI tutors” have been hyped as a way to revolutionize education.This post was originally published on this site
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Business Technology
As Google retreats from real estate, will it still build the 15,000 homes it promised?
When Google made its $1 billion pledge to address the Bay Area’s housing shortage in 2019, the plan hinged on the company expanding its office presence in Silicon Valley.This post was originally published on this […]
Business Technology
Google is going ‘all in’ on AI: It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech
Google recently unveiled the next phase of its artificial intelligence (AI) journey: “AI mode”.This post was originally published on this site
Business Technology
Google makes case for keeping Chrome browser
Google on Friday urged a US judge to reject the notion of making it spin off its Chrome browser to weaken its dominance in online search.This post was originally published on this site
Economics & Business
NSW is again cleaning up after major floods: Are we veering towards the collapse of insurability?
Once again, large parts of New South Wales have been devastated by floods. It’s estimated 10,000 homes and businesses may have been damaged or destroyed and the Insurance Council of Australia reports more than 6,000 […]
Economics & Business
Opening ‘off-price’ stores can increase online shopping for high-end retailers
A new study finds that when high-end retailers open “off-price” stores, which sell less expensive merchandise, it reduces customer spending at their flagship “full-line” stores—but increases customer spending at their online stores. The paper, “The […]
Economics & Business
Boardroom battles: How corporate coalitions influence firms’ resource allocation
Once organizations achieve their profitability and market performance targets, they often focus on additional goals. However, these goals do not always align and can sometimes conflict. For example, prioritizing shareholder returns may come at the […]
Economics & Business
How online shipping rates can lead to increased in-person sales
When it comes to e-commerce, there is no overselling the importance of shipping fees when it comes to driving and dissuading transactions. After all, the No. 1 reason that users subscribe to Amazon Prime is […]
Business Technology
Facebook’s content moderation ‘happens too late,’ says research
Whether from the White House or a neighbor in your Facebook community group, a request to remove a Facebook post can prompt accusations of censorship or misinformation, or even become a meme.This post was originally […]
Business Technology
New research method provides deeper insights into the cost of power outages
When a series of snowstorms rocked Texas in February 2021, widespread power outages knocked out electricity service for more than 10 million people, some for more than three days. The state suffered economic losses estimated […]