Innovation and Technology
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Q&A: A new report on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work”
The report, requested by Congress and co-chaired by SIEPR’s Erik Brynjolfsson and Carnegie Mellon’s Tom Mitchell, examines workforce implications of AI.
December 13, 2024
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AI boot camp brings Sacramento policymakers to Stanford
California officials dealing with AI policy engaged with the university’s leading experts on economics, public policy, regulation and technology.
December 09, 2024
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Newsweek reports on work by SIEPR’s Hunt Allcott that estimates electric car sales could fall 27% if consumers lose a $7,500 federal tax credit.
November 27, 2024
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American innovation got slammed by the “temporary” end of a key tax incentive
A tax rule that was never supposed to go into effect has led U.S. companies to slash their R&D spending, Senior Fellow Rebecca Lester finds.
October 25, 2024
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Researchers tap AI to identify racial restrictions in millions of property records
SIEPR’s Daniel Ho and fellow researchers trained a large language model that paves the way for faster, more accurate compliance with California’s anti-discrimination law.
October 18, 2024
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Two beers, a pandemic, and a workplace revolution
Stanford economists Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay. Their insights continue to shape the future of work.
October 01, 2024
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Can global supply chains be fixed?
The pandemic exposed deep flaws in the sourcing and delivery of goods and services worldwide. SIEPR's Matthew Jackson explains what’s wrong and what needs to be done now.
September 12, 2024
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Tackling smartphone use and the youth mental health crisis
SIEPR’s Matthew Gentzkow is part of a research team awarded Stanford Impact Labs funding to identify healthier ways for adolescents to engage with smartphones and social media.
June 25, 2024
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The tech giants are old, Senior Fellow Mark Lemley writes for The New York Times. Why has no new competitor emerged to disrupt the market?
June 13, 2024
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All eyes on AI: Promoting competition
SIEPR, the U.S. Department of Justice, and Stanford GSB co-hosted a workshop on AI to hear the views of top policymakers, industry leaders, scholars, and content creators.
June 04, 2024
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At what point do we decide AI’s risks outweigh its promise?
Senior Fellow Chad Jones takes a closer look at the two sides of advanced artificial intelligence: unprecedented growth and existential risk.
May 31, 2024
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GSB researchers, including three scholars, are pioneering experimentation methods to keep up with technology and help solve real-world challenges.
May 01, 2024
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Daniel Ho, Muriel Niederle elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
senior fellows Daniel Ho and Muriel Niederle join a distinguished group of members who are recognized for excellence and leadership in work that advances the common good.
April 26, 2024
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Much is uncertain about the pros and cons—but one thing is for sure: smartphones are a big part of childhood. SIEPR's Matthew Gentzkow talks to The Economist about his research.
April 17, 2024
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On POLITICO Tech podcast, host Steven Overly talks with SIEPR's Dan Ho about using AI to root out human bias, and how the technology is changing up Tax Day.
April 15, 2024
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Q&A: Julian Nyarko on why Large Language Models like ChatGPT treat Black- and white-sounding names differently
Faculty Fellow Julian Nyarko discusses his latest research using an audit framework to probe for race and gender bias in chatbots.
April 09, 2024
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After five years of working with the tech industry to experiment with how users can help govern online platforms, here’s what Senior Fellow Andrew Hall has to say.
April 06, 2024
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Economic Report of the President draws on work of scholars
President Biden’s assessment of the nation’s economic health and groundwork for what’s next relies heavily on academic research, including the work of several scholars.
April 03, 2024
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A new op-ed by SIEPR's Daniel Ho and Anne Joseph O’Connell discusses the federal government's workforce crisis and how to fix it. Read more in The Washington Post.
March 12, 2024
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Car loans are a hidden driver of the ride-sharing economy
Faculty Fellow Greg Buchak takes a closer look behind the ride-sharing economy. What happens when the drivers can’t afford wheels?
March 08, 2024