Comments on: Artificial Intelligence and Big Data – An Uncharted Territory for Migration Studies? https://nccr-blog.flake.work/artificial-intelligence-and-big-data-an-uncharted-territory-for-migration-studies/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:08:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: _ https://nccr-blog.flake.work/artificial-intelligence-and-big-data-an-uncharted-territory-for-migration-studies/#comment-820 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:21:22 +0000 http://blog.nccr-onthemove.ch/?p=1944#comment-820 There’s a flaw in the described approach to predict future migration flows in that it assumes that a model that fits past data well will necessarily make good predictions for the future. Whether the model is based on an algorithm (artificial intelligence may sound better), mathematical formula, or qualitative interpretations, it’s still a model. With regard to the remainder of the post, I’m missing a discussion of human innovation and capacity to subvert technology.

]]> By: Greenidge https://nccr-blog.flake.work/artificial-intelligence-and-big-data-an-uncharted-territory-for-migration-studies/#comment-742 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:17:32 +0000 http://blog.nccr-onthemove.ch/?p=1944#comment-742 Another interesting application of big data to mobility studies is the ability to better track and measure the behaviour of diasporas. Such work would deepen conversations around remittances and also relate to networking, marketing and communications services related to diaspora outreach.

I also think we should refrain from terming technological changes as ‘advances’ if they are in fact contributing to the deepening of social and economic crises we currently face.

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