May 6, 2026When a popular online video game added AI-controlled opponents that mimicked human activity, the entire ecosystem improved. Zhechao Yang, professor in the information systems and operations management area, believes this example holds general lessons for education and competition design.
May 1, 2026In-process work by Jingyuan Yang, a professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, suggests that downward redistribution of high-value opportunities can increase performance outcomes as well as fairness.
March 20, 2026Technological advancements and the dynamics of the platform economy make rooting out fraud more complicated than it may seem.
January 7, 2026How employees respond to being under surveillance depends on a number of factors, including how good they are at their jobs.
September 29, 2025Illicit massage businesses (IMBs) run by human trafficking rings are rampant in the United States. A George Mason professor has helped build what may be the best AI-driven tool to root them out.
September 11, 2025Pharmaceutical website design can determine whether patients grasp critical risks, recall benefits, and take meaningful next steps.
August 26, 2025Adding automation to manual labor changes the nature of the job, as well as the types of injuries workers routinely suffer.
March 18, 2025A pair of George Mason University professors are helping needy nonprofits refine their messaging strategies with the help of customized chatbots.
March 14, 2025While book bans are not new to the American electorate, the rise in these bans since 2021 has sparked contentious media debates. Paradoxically, this has increased the readership of banned books and given politicians on both sides a platform to exploit controversy.
March 11, 2025Information systems professor Nirup Menon has been researching IT and health care for decades. Now, with the help of the newest tech, he’s helping hospitals translate digital transformation into better outcomes for patients.
