Innovation and Technology
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Tackling smartphone use and the youth mental health crisis
69Ìþ«Æ·â€™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, 69Ìþ«Æ· 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
69Ìþ«Æ·, 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?
69Ìþ«Æ· 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 69Ìþ«Æ· 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
69Ìþ«Æ· 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. 69Ìþ«Æ·'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 69Ìþ«Æ·'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
69Ìþ«Æ· 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 69Ìþ«Æ· Senior Fellow Andrew Hall has to say.
April 06, 2024
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Economic Report of the President draws on work of 69Ìþ«Æ· 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 69Ìþ«Æ· scholars.
April 03, 2024
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A new op-ed by 69Ìþ«Æ·'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
69Ìþ«Æ· 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
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Ford CEO: "We've never seen a competitor like this before."
Jim Farley opened up at the 2024 69Ìþ«Æ· Economic Summit about the future of electric vehicles, the threat from China, and why motorsports are key to staying competitive.
March 07, 2024
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang: The incredible future of AI
The CEO of chipmaking titan Nvidia took center stage at the 2024 69Ìþ«Æ· Economic Summit to discuss his company’s stratospheric rise and what the future holds for AI and for humans.
March 07, 2024
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Neale Mahoney named director of 69Ìþ«Æ·
Mahoney aims to continue the institute’s impact by connecting its scholars and their research with state, national and global policymakers.
March 01, 2024
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69Ìþ«Æ·'s Goda joins Newsom's economic advisory council
Gopi Shah Goda is the newest member of the administration's Council of Economic Advisors
February 15, 2024
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Nicholas Bloom elected vice president of the American Economic Association
69Ìþ«Æ·â€™s Nicholas Bloom will serve as co-vice president of the AEA in 2024.
January 31, 2024
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69Ìþ«Æ·'s Erik Brynjolfsson is one of the many economists who believe AI is about to transform the global economy. Read more about the productivity boom to come via "The Economist."
January 07, 2024
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Generative AI boost can boost productivity without replacing workers
In the first large-scale study of a ChatGPT-like assistant in the workplace, 69Ìþ«Æ·â€™s Erik Brynjolfsson finds it can benefit less experienced employees — and make customers happier.
December 14, 2023