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Sports betting has grown far beyond who will win a game or whether the spread is covered. Every game offers numerous opportunities to place bets. Such microbets unravel the many plays that constitute a game into a sequence of uncertain actions, each of which can be gambled upon at lightning speed in real-time. 

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Spending lots of scrolling through social media videos is a habit that many people often fall into. While it can be entertaining, mental health experts say it also can be harmful.

In journal Information System Research, researchers posted a model they created that uses AI to detect which videos can affect mental health, or even spark suicidal thoughts.

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In a new study, advanced analytics demonstrates that healthier school schedules are not only achievable but can also improve district operations and reduce costs.

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President's Desk: Messaging with discipline: The INFORMS advocacy initiative

President's Desk: Messaging with discipline: The INFORMS advocacy initiative

OR/MS Today, July 30, 2019

In his President’s Desk column in the August issue of OR/MS Today, INFORMS president Ramayya Krishnan takes a look back to the launch of the INFORMS advocacy effort and the progress that has been made, as well as discusses next steps and how INFORMS members can get involved.

President's Desk: The intersection of O.R. and AI

President's Desk: The intersection of O.R. and AI

OR/MS Today, October 7, 2019

In his column in the October issue of OR/MS Today magazine, the 2019 INFORMS president Ramayya Krishnan discusses a recent opportunity to address policymakers at a special event in Boston, about artificial intelligence and the government’s role and interest in developing this technology. 

President's Desk: O.R., analytics and AI woven into fabric of INFORMS

President's Desk: O.R., analytics and AI woven into fabric of INFORMS

OR/MS Today, December 10, 2019

As AI continues its rapid ascension as a leading priority for business and policymakers alike, how can the work of INFORMS and its members contribute to and benefit from the growing interest in the research and application of AI? In his final President’s Desk column, 2019 INFORMS President Ramayya Krishnan discusses the work of INFORMS in AI, specifically an ad hoc AI Strategy Advisory Committee (AISAC) culminating in a whitepaper shared at the 2019 INFORMS Annual Meeting in Seattle.

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