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Comment on "Science in the Age of Algorithms"

In: The Economics of Transformative AI

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  • Ajay Agrawal
  • John McHale
  • Alexander Oettl

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  • Ajay Agrawal & John McHale & Alexander Oettl, 2025. "Comment on "Science in the Age of Algorithms"," NBER Chapters, in: The Economics of Transformative AI, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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