Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Why we crowdsourced 5000 Amazon shoppers’ purchases: the value of open e-commerce research
What can e-commerce platforms infer from purchase data? Can this data be used to estimate economic indicators? How do online marketplaces impact local retail? How do different people change their purchasing behavior in response to economic shocks?
We Need More Realistic Benchmarks for AI Models in Medicine
Large Language Models have shown impressive capabilities, but their medical knowledge has so far only been tested on medical licensing exams. We find that on more realistic tasks, such as clinical decision making, they lag behind medical experts, highlighting the need for more realistic benchmarks.
