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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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INFORMS Endorses Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Modernize STEM Education

INFORMS Endorses Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Modernize STEM Education

News Release, July 1, 2021

CATONSVILLE, MD, July 1, 2021 – INFORMS has endorsed new legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress last month that, if enacted, would modernize science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the United States to attract more young people into these studies and fields to enhance the nation’s pipeline of STEM talent. 

Town Hall | 'There is no path to please everyone, but there are paths that will serve the best interests of everyone'

Town Hall | 'There is no path to please everyone, but there are paths that will serve the best interests of everyone'

The News-Gazette, June 29, 2021

The University of Illinois announced that all students who return to their campuses this fall will be required to be vaccinated against COVD-19. They join a list of over 500 other public and private schools around the nation who have taken this important step forward to directly protect their students, but most importantly, their staff, faculty and everyone in their communities.

Which Certification Is Best for Data Analytics?

Which Certification Is Best for Data Analytics?

CompTIA, June 28, 2021

Thinking about becoming a data analyst? If so, your timing is terrific, as data analysts are currently in high demand. Companies across all industries are actively looking for professionals who can gather, organize and use data to create better business outcomes. These may be data specialists, such as data analysts, or they may be professionals in fields like marketing, finance and business operations who use data frequently to guide good business decisions.

Residual Impacts of Winter Storm Drive Spike in PVC Prices, Demand

Residual Impacts of Winter Storm Drive Spike in PVC Prices, Demand

Thomas Net, June 21, 2021

Over the last 20 years, the American Gulf Coast has seen a surge in petrochemical production in light of increased fracking activity. This major growth positioned the United States as one of biggest international exporters of plastic and other petrochemical products. But this growth, while positive, meant that the extremely damaging winter storm that hit the southern U.S. back in February of this year wreaked havoc on industrial supply chains not just nationwide, but on a global scale. 

 

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