Mar 1, 2021
Michael Schrage from the MIT Sloan School of Management's Initiative on the Digital Economy discusses his book "Recommendation Engines" and their effect on consumers and the digital economy. Michael is with the and the author of several important books including "The Innovator's Hypothesis."
Have you ever wondered how companies like Amazon and Netflix
recommend content based on our past viewing or purchasing?
Recommendation engines are increasingly fueled and improved by
techniques in Machine Learning and AI. There are many benefits to
consumers and companies with recommendation engines, but what are
the dangers and downsides?
Host, Kevin Craine