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Gen AI Boosts Productivity, But Can't Turn Novices Into Experts

Research by Iavor Bojinov and Edward McFowland III reveals where AI truly boosts performance and where human expertise still makes a huge difference.

Featuring Iavor I. Bojinov, Edward McFowland III, and Matthew DosSantos DiSorbo. By Ben Rand on March 16, 2026.

Psychology and Behavior

In Charts: Can an App Help Improve Your Well-Being?

Featuring Julian De Freitas. By Ana Elena Azpúrua on March 17, 2026.

Regulation and Compliance

How US Trade Sanctions Fueled China's Innovation Surge

Featuring Jaya Y. Wen. By Michael Blanding on March 12, 2026.

Finance and Investing

ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek: What 5,000 Chinese Stocks Reveal About AI’s Limits

Featuring Charles C.Y. Wang. By Ben Rand on March 6, 2026.

Psychology and Behavior

How Baseball Superstar Ohtani Crushes His Goals

Featuring Frances X. Frei. By Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette on March 11, 2026.

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What Would It Take to Unlock Microfinance's Full Potential?

Microfinance has been seen as a vehicle for economic mobility in developing countries, but the results have been mixed. Research by Natalia Rigol and Ben Roth probes how different lending approaches might serve entrepreneurs better.

Featuring Natalia Rigol and Benjamin N. Roth. By Jen McFarland Flint on March 13, 2023.

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