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Cynthia Rudin wants machine learning models, responsible for increasingly important decisions, to show their work.
In the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the political parties in many states are working to redefine their congressional district maps to gain every possible edge. From California and Texas to Tennessee and Virginia, redistricting efforts have taken center stage. The Supreme Court has sanctioned partisan gerrymandering, and the system has evolved to one in which state legislature majorities get to determine who is most likely to fill those seats in Congress.
In short, gerrymandering has become a central feature of the system, not a bug. But what if we rethink the structure entirely?
For years, remote work has been viewed as one of the most important drivers of employee satisfaction. New research suggests that assumption may be giving remote work too much credit.
A study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science found that while remote employees often report higher job satisfaction, much of that advantage disappears when researchers account for factors such as workplace culture, trust in management, communication and opportunities for professional development.
A new study from INFORMS suggests warehouse robots perform better when they work together instead of operating independently.
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Cynthia Rudin wants machine learning models, responsible for increasingly important decisions, to show their work.
Just 3 percent of all Covid-19 vaccine doses shipped in 2021 went to Africa, home to a fifth of the world’s population, according to the World Health Organization. In the massive debacle of global immunization equity, it was Africa that lagged furthest behind as the pandemic raged and had the least leverage to negotiate treaties.
Ride-sharing platforms significantly outperform taxis in coping with urban emergencies such as a terrorist attack or subway shutdowns, largely due to the benefits of technology, a new study shows.
(WFRV) – Imagine you are a college student assigned to write an essay. Coming up with a thesis, finding evidence, and ultimately putting it all together is time consuming, but with the help of artificial intelligence services like ChatGPT, an essay could be written in seconds.
Anyone who’s ever watched the classic 1960s cartoon “The Jetsons” will recall the flying cars everyone used. Ever since, people have wondered when the day might come that flying cars could become reality.

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