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Swarming the AHCA: AI vs the Vote-A-Rama in the Senate

June 23, 2017
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AI INSIGHT INTO AN HISTORIC VOTE Donald Trump has been front and center on the political stage for years now. But, as his presidency approaches the six month mark, Trump has yielded the spotlight to party leaders like Mitch McConnell…

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AI Super-Expert Ponders the Gig Economy

May 12, 2017
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Swarm of Gig Workers Weighs in on the Future of Work Depending on who you ask, the "gig economy" created by companies life Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit is either a revolution that's creating the "future of work" or a "celebration of working yourself…

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Swarms vs Polls: Which is Better for Setting Priorities?

September 7, 2016
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Few tasks are more challenging for groups than the setting of priorities. In fact, priority-setting is among the most dreaded tasks for groups of all types, from corporate teams to political parties. And the more diverse the group, the more challenging it is…

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Apple iPhone 7 Launch – Swarm Reveals Public to be Apathetic

September 2, 2016
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As any Apple Fanboy worth their salt will tell you, September 7 is a big day for the tech giant. Apple is expected to announce a new iPhone (iPhone 7), a new Apple Watch, and more. The Verge, Mashable, Engadget…

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Only One Candidate Deemed a “Good Person”: Guess Who?

January 19, 2016
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Here's a simple truth about American politics: you can't win an election if people don't like you. That's why pollsters ask endless versions of the classic question, "which candidate would you most like to get a beer with" to quantify likability.…

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The Swarm Awakens: an A.I. predicts STAR WARS box office

December 17, 2015
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This weekend, the most anticipated movie of... well, ever... opens wide around the country. While most fans only care whether or not it's a quality installment of the saga (i.e. more like the originals than the prequels), Disney and the major…

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Of Sheep and Men: How Polling is Failing Us

October 30, 2015
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Ten years ago, on a crisp morning in Turkey, a strange thing happened. A single sheep walked over the edge of a cliff. And then another sheep followed him right over the edge. And another. And then 1,500 more sheep followed. Fortunately, a…

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Swarm Intelligence forecasts the impact of Apple’s new Products

September 11, 2015
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Apple announced a slew of new products this week, including the iPhone 6S, the iPad Pro, the Apple Pencil, and a revamped Apple TV. Instantly, researchers across the world scrambled to predict the market reaction. Some conducted polls. Others scoured Twitter. All…

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Android Users Think Together… to name the Best Phone of 2015

August 18, 2015
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Buying a cell phone has become a fairly serious commitment. Not only are they expensive and easily damaged, but you're often stuck with your decision for the next two years of your life. So, if you're an Android user (or an iPhone…

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