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Giving Humans the Final Say Can Make AI Decisions Worse
When algorithms outperform experts, human oversight may protect legitimacy... but it may also simply restore the errors AI was meant to correct.
Giving Humans the Final Say Can Make AI Decisions Worse
When algorithms outperform experts, human oversight may protect legitimacy... but it may also simply restore the errors AI was meant to correct.
Automatic Renewal Can Cost Subscription Firms Subscribers
A field experiment with over a million newspaper readers finds that auto-renewal lifts short-term retention but cuts trial take-up and long-term subscriber reach.
Star Scientists Rarely Outshine Their Teams
Research on 555 university inventions finds that stars rarely outperform their teams alone, while rare and complementary matches create the most value.
AI Data Centers Amplify Grid and Energy Price Risks
New research finds nationwide spillovers from AI data centers, alongside sharp regional price rises, higher emissions and growing grid risks.
The Winning Cultures Behind France’s Swimming Golds
The 2026 European Swimming Championships in Paris offer a timely reason to revisit a remarkable transformation studied by Thomas Paris: how a national team can change its rules, practices and underlying beliefs until high performance becomes part of
Short-Term Data Can Weaken Long-Term Financial Forecasts
A study of 65 million financial analyst observations finds that short-term alternative data sharpen near-term earnings estimates but reduce the value of longer-term projections.
Disneyland: Talk without Action Risks Eroding Trust
The Disneyland case illustrates what researchers refer to as the "voice veneer" phenomenon in organizations. This concept explains how organizations that appear to listen to employees can still undermine their trust.