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Key Annual Conference Data Points

Researchers presented many compelling data points during their IDE Annual Conference presentations this spring. Among their findings are the following.     Read the full event report here.

20%

The amount people’s belief in false conspiracy theories declined after chatting with GenAI systems.

[Tom Costello]

Over 4,500 Qubits

The size of a quantum computer system IBM expects to have by next year.

[Jonathan Ruane]

 

Nearly 2/3

Share of datasets on the HuggingFace hosting platform with incorrect or omitted access permissions.

[Shayne Longpre]

Research Groups

Our visionary thought leaders develop solutions that will shape our destiny in a digital world.
Misinformation & Fake News
Data and Analytics
Human-First AI
Building a Distributed Economy
Technology-Driven Organizations and Digital Culture
AI, Marketplaces, and Labor Markets
Generative AI and Decentralization
Artificial Intelligence, Quantum and Beyond

Featured Publications

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Research Briefs
Do Sponsored Ads Help Online Job Seekers?

September 2024

Working Papers
The Fiscal Frontier: Projecting AI’s Long-term Impact on the U.S. Fiscal Outlook

October 2024

Research Papers
Fact-checker Warning Labels are Effective Even for Those Who Distrust Fact-checkers

September 2024

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