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Surprising public health benefit of unemployment?

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But a new research paper has found a correlation that points in that direction: more unemployment, fewer deaths. First, let’s unpack the research, conducted by economists Amy Finkelstein,… Here’s a discovery to bring you up short: unemployment is good for you. Well, no, not really.

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22 ways ChatGPT could be used in economics research

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Large language models (LLMs)—like ChatGPT—can help economists do better research, if they know how to use them correctly. This is part of the premise of a recent paper published in the National Bureau of Economic Research by Anton Korinek, an economics professor at the University of Virginia.

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Possible cheating seen in a scatterplot

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From The Economist : When Dmitry Kobak and Sergey Shpilkin, two researchers, analysed the results, they found that an unusually high number of turnout and vote-share results were multiples of five (eg, 50%, 55%, 60%), a tell-tale sign of manipulation. Tags: cheating , Economist , election.

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Are We Headed for an AI-Driven Generational Hunger Games?

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Thomas Sowell, American economist, author, and social commentator from the Hoover Institution image: unsplash ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm since its launch. From research to projects and ideas. Competitors like Google’s Bard and China’s Baidu Ernie are… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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Big Data Is Rapidly Changing How We Look at Economics

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Economists now have the ability to shift from small sample data sets and government surveys to much larger data collections. Big data might have a large impact, but won’t replace regular economic forecasting, a common tool used by economists. Final Thoughts.

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The Origins of Generative AI and LLMs, Auto-GPT Unmasked, and Jobs That Won’t be Replaced by AI

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Geoffrey Hinton Leaves Google and Warns of Future Dangers in AI Geoffrey Hinton, pioneering researcher and the so-called “Godfather of AI,” left his role at Google so he could be more open about concerns he has with AI. Improv can help.

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CDS Professors Juliana Freire and Cláudio T. Silva Receive IEEE VIS Test of Time Award

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The IEEE VIS Test of Time Awards celebrate the enduring impact of research papers in the field of visualization. By leveraging New York City taxi records, the authors collaborated with economists and traffic engineers to showcase the capabilities of their framework.