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AI companions, such as those offered by Character.AI, are emerging in a context of widespread loneliness, where people are seek connection that feels reliable and low in emotional cost. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins, file)

From AI companions to climate action, we undervalue what lies ahead

The concept of a ‘discount rate’ helps to explain why humans prioritize what feels good or easy now even when it leads to worse outcomes over time.
Gender bias in AI-driven systems is depriving women of the same economic rights as men, particularly concerning access to financial services. Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock

Overcoming the algorithmic gender bias in AI‑driven personal finance

An economist explores the gender data bias behind credit scoring and borrowing money from the bank that excludes women worldwide, denying them the same economic rights as men.

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