O.R. and Analytics in the News

PSDcast – Can the AI Pandora be put Back in its Box?

PSDcast – Can the AI Pandora be put Back in its Box?

Power Systems Design, December 3, 2024

­When and where do we sound the privacy alarm with AI? Where do we draw the line? Is it even possible to stop what’s already in motion or do we just have to manage the consequences? And on the line to discuss these issues is Temple professor Subodha Kumar. Subodha is the Founding Director of the Center for Business Analytics and Disruptive Technologies at Temple University’s Fox School of Business.

Disney World Implements Psychological Tricks To Lure Guests Into Ride Queues

Disney World Implements Psychological Tricks To Lure Guests Into Ride Queues

Disney Dining, May 6, 2024

Though every part of a Disney World vacation is meant to be magical, most frequent visitors to the parks can think of at least a few things about a Disney trip that are anything but magical. Perhaps one of the most agreed upon of those things is waiting in line for a ride or attraction.

Do you prefer self-serve checkouts?

Do you prefer self-serve checkouts?

The Premier Daily, May 2, 2024

Self-checkout, yes or no? People tend to be divisive on this issue; some use it all the time, and some never do. And for some, it depends on how many items they are buying, using self-checkout for short shopping lists. Meanwhile, some individuals specifically avoid it because they believe that they are taking jobs from human cashiers. 

The Class of 2024 and the Art of Generative AI

The Class of 2024 and the Art of Generative AI

Innovation & Tech Today, May 1, 2024

Imagine standing at the edge of the ocean, the horizon stretching forever. Ahead of you lies adventure and treasure yet to be found. This is the Class of 2024. They face a rapidly changing job market that can feel as moody as the ocean.

Shell Is Paying The Price For Sustainability While Exxon Profits Soar

Shell Is Paying The Price For Sustainability While Exxon Profits Soar

Forbes, April 30, 2024

A staggering 80 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions are linked to just 57 companies, according to Carbon Majors Database. Among those, ExxonMobil is the world’s biggest investor-owned contributor. Shell is the second. Both have attracted vocal criticism from activists, while their environmental record and their historical stance on climate change have been the subject of several court cases.

Baltimore bridge disaster tests supply chains’ resilience but pandemic lessons ease impact

Baltimore bridge disaster tests supply chains’ resilience but pandemic lessons ease impact

South China Morning Post, April 25, 2024

With no work emails or phone calls it’s mostly been “scary quiet” for Theresa Abel since March 26, when a huge container vessel crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing down the span, killing six workers and clogging the main shipping channel that connected the city’s port with the rest of the world.

Did Israel's thermal bombs vaporize Gazan bodies and turn them into ash?

Did Israel's thermal bombs vaporize Gazan bodies and turn them into ash?

Al Jazeera, April 24, 2024

Months ago, a user of the Quora website - a platform for asking questions and communicating with people - asked a question about the reasons for not using “thermal bombs” - also known as “vacuum bombs” - in the battle of the tunnels in the Gaza Strip.

Plan for AI to handle tax-return preparation

Plan for AI to handle tax-return preparation

Federal News Network, April 12, 2024

Millions of Americans are sweating over one of the most intrusive processes known to mankind. The IRS is in high gear as it prepares to process tax returns.