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Why Blockchain's Ethical Stakes Are So High
Blackman, ReidArticle HBS-H070TT-EInformation TechnologiesSenior leaders face a range of ethical and reputational risks in implementing blockchain projects. This article looks at four risks - the lack of third-party protections, the threat of privacy violations, the zero-state problem, and bad governance - and offers advice for how blockchain developers and users can mitigate potential harm.Starting at €8.20
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How to Win with Machine Learning
Agrawal, Ajay; Gans, Joshua; Goldfarb, AviArticle HBS-R2005L-EInformation TechnologiesMany companies can dramatically improve their products and services by using machine learning--an application of artificial intelligence that involves generating predictions from data inputs. Amazon, Google, and other tech giants are already experts at taStarting at €8.20
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Algorithms Need Managers, Too
Luca, Michael; Kleinberg, Jon; Mullainathan, SendhilArticle HBS-R1601H-EInformation TechnologiesAlgorithms tend to be myopic. They focus on the data at hand--which often pertains just to short-term outcomes. Algorithms are powerful predictive tools, but they can run amok when not applied properly. Consider what often happens with social media sites. Today many use algorithms to decide which ads and links to show users. But when these algorithms focus too narrowly on maximizing click-throughs, sites quickly become choked with low-quality con...Starting at €8.20