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Ajay Agrawal is the academic director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, and the founder of the Creative Destruction Lab, specializing in the economics of innovation and artificial intelligence. He is also the co-author of Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence.

Joshua Gans holds the Jeffrey Skoll Chair in Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Rotman School of Management, and is known for his research in economic theory and business strategy.

Avi Goldfarb holds the Rotman Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare at the Rotman School of Management, and is recognized for his expertise in the implications of technology innovations on business and society.

  1. 1Prediction Machines

    Prediction Machines

    Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans & Avi Goldfarb

    The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence

    4.0 (383 ratings)

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    What's Prediction Machines about?

    Prediction Machines (2018) delves into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the economics of decision-making. It highlights how AI reduces the cost of predictions, reshapes business problems, and influences decision-making amid uncertainty. The work further explores the value of data in today’s AI-driven economy and the changing dynamics between human labor and automation.

    Who should read Prediction Machines?

    • Entrepreneurs looking to leverage AI in their startups
    • Business students looking at the future of industries influenced by AI
    • Tech enthusiasts curious about the intersection of AI and economics
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  2. 2Power And Prediction

    Power And Prediction

    Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans & Avi Goldfarb

    The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence

    3.2 (82 ratings)

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    What's Power And Prediction about?

    Power And Prediction (2018) explores the impact of AI's advancements in prediction on decision-making processes, where AI handles the predictive elements and human judgment is important in their interpretation and application.

    Who should read Power And Prediction?

    • AI enthusiasts
    • Business leaders
    • Career strategists
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