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A new AI model predicts which short-form videos triggering suicidal thoughts in vulnerable viewers pose higher risk before they reach large audiences, which can improve user safety.

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While generative AI (GenAI) can help define viable objectives for organizational and policy decision-making, the overall quality of those objectives falls short unless humans intervene.

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A new study finds that social media marketing does little to help high-quality firms stand apart from competitors. Instead, it often pushes companies of all quality levels toward similar spending and pricing strategies, blurring the very signals firms hope will differentiate them in digital marketplaces.

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Research Reveals How and Why a Redesigned FTC Website Increased Consumer Reporting of Fraud by 28%

News Release, February 28, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, February 28, 2025 – New research has revealed that a revamp of a federal website  for filing consumer complaints has led to a significant increase in public usage. More to the point, when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) conducted a wholesale redesign of its website, which consumers can use to file complaints to the FTC, the number of complaints jumped by 28%.

New Research Cracks the Code on Selling Power of TikTok Video Ads

New Research Cracks the Code on Selling Power of TikTok Video Ads

News Release, March 6, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, March 6, 2025 – Even though the future of TikTok in the U.S. hangs in the balance, a groundbreaking study in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science introduces a game-changing algorithm that predicts which TikTok ads will drive sales before they even go live.

2025 Finalists Announced for the Prestigious INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize

2025 Finalists Announced for the Prestigious INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize

News Release, March 5, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, March 5, 2025 – INFORMS, the world’s largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, proudly announces the three distinguished finalists for the 2025 UPS George D. Smith Prize. This prestigious award honors institutions that excel in preparing students for impactful careers in the rapidly evolving O.R., analytics and data science fields.

Generative AI Is Upending Freelance Work – Even Top Performers Aren’t Safe

Generative AI Is Upending Freelance Work – Even Top Performers Aren’t Safe

News Release, March 4, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, March 4, 2025 – A groundbreaking study has uncovered a startling reality: generative AI tools like ChatGPT are already reshaping the freelance job market, slashing employment opportunities and pay for workers across all skill levels. Even top freelancers – those with the strongest track records – are suffering the greatest setbacks.

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello, February 28, 2025

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