Media Coverage

Media articles featuring INFORMS members in the news.

Most Recent Media Coverage

Topic
Inflation Of Online Ratings Can Be Beneficial And Detrimental

Inflation Of Online Ratings Can Be Beneficial And Detrimental

Tech Codex, September 7, 2022

Many adults consult online ratings and reviews before they make a purchase. However, how ratings affect sales is a challenging topic as evidenced from controversy surrounding Rotten Tomato scores or sellers trying to manipulate ratings on various platforms. A new study investigates how rating inflation affected a digital platform as well as the choices users made. The study found that inflation can have benefits and detriments: While sales rose, users’ trials declined, and sales were concentrated among popular sellers. Rating inflating is when platforms change their strategy to increase average ratings. So, users see higher ratings for all restaurants.

Could AI fix medical supply chain woes?

Could AI fix medical supply chain woes?

Becker's Hospital Review, September 6, 2022

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical supply chain is a hot topic. But is AI just wishful thinking, or can it really fix supply chain woes— especially those that emerged during the pandemic?

More prescriptions being filled away from pharmacies

More prescriptions being filled away from pharmacies

ABC15, September 6, 2022

The next person who fills your prescription might not be a person at all. Walgreens recently opened its fourth microfulfillment center since last year. Prescriptions are filled at a warehouse using automation, then brought to the pharmacy for you to pick up.

Is it possible for Tesla drivers to fall asleep at the wheel?

Is it possible for Tesla drivers to fall asleep at the wheel?

City News Everywhere, September 5, 2022

While autonomous vehicles could one day help prevent things like drunk or impaired drivers, driving is still very unpredictable, pointing to things like blown tires or debris suddenly falling onto the road.

Media Contact

Ashley Smith
Public Affairs Coordinator
INFORMS
Catonsville, MD
[email protected]
443-757-3578

Resoundingly Human Podcast

An audio journey of how data and analytics save lives, save money and solve problems.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

Computer World, December 28, 2024

A number of startups and cloud service providers are starting to offer tools for monitoring, evaluating, and correcting problems with generative AI in the hope of eliminating errors, hallucinations, and other systemic problems associated with this technology.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Marketplace, January 2, 2025

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.

Climate