Let’s be real: even with the best intentions, AI systems can reflect our own unconscious biases. As Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky famously demonstrated in their groundbreaking work on Prospect Theory, humans are prone to cognitive biases that influence our…
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Marubeni Expands Pharma Sales Biz into Africa with Phillips Investment
Japanese trading house Marubeni said on August 19 that it has completed an investment in Phillips Healthcare, expanding the geographic reach of its pharmaceutical sales platform to Asia, China, the Middle East, and Africa. Phillips Healthcare, a leading distributor of…
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