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By understanding risks and establishing mitigation strategies in advance of digital product innovation, organizations can save resources while deepening their impact.
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The Case for Causal AI
Using artificial intelligence to predict behavior can lead to devastating policy mistakes. Health and development programs must learn to apply causal models that better explain why people behave the way they do to help identify the most effective levers for change.