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If the AI bubble does burst, taxpayers could end up with the bill

You might not care very much about the prospect of the AI bubble bursting. Surely it’s just something for the tech bros of Silicon Valley to worry about—or the wealthy investors who have spent billions […]

Efficiency rankings used by governments and businesses may not be accurate, according to new research

For decades, governments, banks, hospitals and schools have relied on data tools to decide who is efficient and who is not. However, according to new research from the University of Surrey, many of these rankings […]

Rethinking value creation: The steps businesses need to take to achieve gender equality faster

The World Economic Forum predicts that it will take more than a century to close the gender pay gap globally, while accountancy firm PwC suggests that today’s 21-year-olds are unlikely to see the gap close […]

Beyond food relief: Research calls for long-term, system-wide solutions to food insecurity

Nearly 13% of Australians are exposed to food insecurity, with rural, regional and remote areas disproportionately affected. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered that while regional and remote food security initiatives are […]

Rudeness is hurting auditors’ ability to protect the public—here’s how

Auditors play a crucial role in keeping the financial system honest. Their job is to protect investors by making sure financial reports are accurate and trustworthy, helping people have confidence in financial markets.This article is […]

Yes, there is an AI investment bubble. Here are three scenarios for how it could end

Booms and busts are a recurring feature of modern economics, but when an asset’s value becomes overinflated, a boom quickly becomes a bubble.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Progress on gender equality at work is slow and uneven, new index finds

Gender equality at work has barely improved over the past ten years, with paid work opportunities held back by women doing the bulk of unpaid work in the home, new research shows.This article is brought […]

How ‘build-to-rent-to-own’ could help more renters get a toehold in the housing market

With record low housing affordability and more Australians destined for lifelong renting, governments are encouraging more “build-to-rent” housing across Australia.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

AI makes measuring work performance a lot trickier. How do companies adapt?

Let’s be honest, even just writing this sentence has meant engaging with some very basic artificial intelligence (AI) as the computer checks my spelling and grammar.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

How consumers react when they feel ‘betrayed’ by a brand

A pair of George Mason University marketing professors have unpacked the surprisingly intense and complicated emotional consequences of brand inauthenticity.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.