W3164202415 Working papers AI × management and organizations

Time Dependency, Data Flow, and Competitive Advantage

Ehsan Valavi · Joel Hestness · Marco Iansiti · Newsha Ardalani · Feng Zhu · Karim R. Lakhani

Also recorded as: doi:10.2139/ssrn.3828623 · ssrn:3828623

ssrn abstract page · 2021-04-27

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Using Reddit topic data, the authors compare how quickly user-generated text loses relevance for algorithmic conversation prediction and report differing decay rates across topics; they argue that where machine-learning data value decays quickly, continuous data flow, engagement, and user-base growth can matter more for competitive advantage than a fixed data stock.

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Scope: Universe: Reddit user-generated text across multiple subreddits; unit: topic-specific data relevance to algorithmic prediction; period and observation denominator: not displayed; no numerical effect is asserted.

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  • The abstract does not display subreddit count, observation period, text-volume denominator, model specifications, decay estimates, or uncertainty; the competitive-strategy implications are argued from the measured relevance pattern.

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