Public Policy
Ideas and insights about public policy from MIT Sloan.
How crypto investors behave — and why the industry needs regulation
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Two new MIT Sloan research papers explore how retail traders deal in crypto and why Terra Luna crashed in 2022.
How should AI-generated content be labeled?
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A new study looks at what wording should be used to identify content created by artificial intelligence.
5 trends for 2023 from the MIT Platform report
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At this year's MIT Platform Summit, experts discussed how digital platforms will address artificial intelligence, new regulations, and the rise of the creator economy.
A Nobel economist’s take on bank behavior, bailouts, and policy
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Robert C. Merton shares his views on Silicon Valley Bank, interest-rate risk, and the need for an accurate assessment of financial policy.
AI needs to be more ‘pro-worker.’ These 5 policies can help
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MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson make the case for federal policies to encourage the development of AI that complements workers.
The legal issues presented by generative AI
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Generative artificial intelligence raises novel legal questions about data use and how content will be regulated. A law partner offers guidance.
3 ways to improve social media platforms for everyone
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Experts recommend using responsible artificial intelligence, misinformation interventions, and decentralized platforms to address some of social media’s flaws.
The world needs a global AI observatory — here’s why
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A roster of artificial intelligence experts calls for an international body to better identify the risks, opportunities, developments, and possible global effects of AI.
Film producer Scott Budnick: Use your talent to make change
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“The Hangover” producer Scott Budnick left moviemaking to advocate for prison reform, then he came back. Here’s how he connects his two passions.
A better way to count remote workers
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Government statistics often undercount how many people are working remotely, according to a new study.