Research
Recent research from MIT Sloan experts.
Data liquidity leads to AI success
Three levers — data architecture, data preparation, and data permissions — determine whether data becomes a reusable strategic asset or stays trapped in silos.
5 things to consider when working with AI
Researchers at the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy share the latest insights about getting the most from working with AI, such as personality pairing and reorganizing job tasks.
Seeing real value from AI depends on being able to verify its outputs
A new paper explores how seeing economic value from artificial intelligence hinges on closing the gap between what AI can do and how humans can verify its outputs.
What leaders still get wrong about AI
Organizations are struggling to succeed with AI. Research from the MIT Center for Information Systems Research shows common mistakes and how to overcome them.
How ‘learnrights’ would compensate creators for AI model training
Learnright laws would give copyright holders the exclusive right to license their content for artificial intelligence model training.
How generative AI ‘persuasion bombs’ users — and how to fight back
When professionals try to validate outputs, generative AI often responds not with corrections or candor but with escalating persuasion tactics.
How AI is reshaping workflows and redefining jobs
New research shows that AI delivers the most value when organizations redesign workflows, not just when they automate individual tasks.
3 ways to use AI: Are you a cyborg, a centaur, or a self-automator?
A study of consultants found that employees use generative AI three different ways. Each has different implications for on-the-job learning.
Aircraft noise impacts home values, new data shows
Here’s how aircraft noise at major airports in Boston, Chicago, and Seattle affected housing prices.
What happens when US economic data becomes unreliable
Sound economic planning and policymaking requires trustworthy data. Private data can serve as a complement but not fully replace official U.S. statistics.