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Foresight Is 20/20: Predictive Analytics And The Business Of Certainty

Want to make really smart decisions for your company? It's simple as looking into the future and assessing the data--a service that a few young companies dealing in "predictive analytics" are selling.READ»

Train Your Computer, Monitor Your Brand Online Using "Sentiment Analysis"

When will a computer finally understand sarcasm? Seth Redmore of Lexalytics gazes into the future of text analysis and machine intelligence.READ»

Job Growth Expected This Year: And Other Relatively Happy News From the Obama Administration

This year's White House economic report is pretty good. But just wait until 2012!READ»

Singularity Scenarios: The Ultimate Innovation or an AI Apocalypse?

If we do have something we can describe as a Singularity, what then?READ»

Three Possible Economic Models (Part 1)

Engaging in a bit of socioeconomic speculation and thinking about what a 21st century economy might look like.READ»