Technology
AI Monopolists Could Be a Disaster for Workers
If artificial intelligence reshapes production across the entire economy, it could drive the cost of goods toward zero. But Yale SOM economist Fiona Scott Morton argues that if AI is captured by a small number of powerful firms, falling wages could coincide with persistently high prices, leaving workers far worse off.
Where Is the Auto Industry Headed?
How will self-driving cars and other new technology reshape the industry? Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld talks with former Ford CEO Mark Fields.
How to Respond to the Equifax Breach
After the Equifax breach, Yale SOM's Shyam Saunder says, we should put the burden for protecting identities back onto major companies.
How Do You Build a Design Team?
When designer Cap Watkins arrived at the digital media powerhouse Buzzfeed in 2015, the company had a group of talented designers. What it didn’t have, Watkins told Yale Insights, was the structure to help them to work together and build their careers.
Companies That Look for Social and Cognitive Skills Seem to Do Better
Computers are able to do many tasks, but people still outperform them at human interactions and complex decision-making. A new study suggests that successful companies take advantage of these capabilities.
What’s the Energy Equation?
What will the world’s use of energy look like in the coming decades, as technological advances revolutionize transportation and push down the price of renewable energy?
What’s the Future of Television?
With traditional TV losing viewers to streaming services, the industry is still figuring out what its new economic model will look like.
Can Tech Make the World Better?
Katie Rae ’97, who runs an incubator and an investment firm, on finding the next great startup.
What Makes Alibaba Grow?
Alibaba’s vice chairman on the financial mindset and internal culture that have propelled the company’s extraordinary growth.
Can the Internet Change China?
Will China’s crackdown on the internet become a model in other countries? Foreign Policy’s David Wertime discusses the country’s unique internet environment.
Is Cybercrime Inevitable in a Connected World?
Deepak Jeevan Kumar ’10 of General Catalyst Partners, who invests in cybersecurity ventures, on the evolution of cybercrime and how to combat it.
