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The Mass Power of India's Other IT Sector
Quadir, IqbalArticle HBS-F1212E-EInformation TechnologiesCell phones deliver an array of services--some for the first time--to India's vast population.Starting at €8.20
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When Your Boss Wears Metal Pants
Frick, WalterArticle HBS-R1506F-EInformation TechnologiesAs machines evolve from tools to teammates, the author writes, accepting them will be more than a matter of simply adopting some new technology. The first challenge will be recognizing when computers know more than we do. "Algorithm avoidance," for instance, makes people prefer human judgment over that of machines and can lead to worse decisions, from diagnosing patients to predicting political outcomes. The message for managers is that helping h...Starting 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
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Why AI Can't Write This Article (Yet)
Frick, WalterArticle HBS-H03QYE-EInformation TechnologiesStarting at €8.20