4 papers
Forced volatility: earnings and incentives for gig work in quick commerce
Abhishek Sekharan, Ameya Kasliwal, Ambika Tandon +3
India's quick commerce sector has grown explosively, with platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, and others delivering groceries and daily essentials through dense net…
AI and Consumer Rights in India Working Paper
Omir Kumar, Sriya Sridhar, Vibhav Mithal +1
As AI systems proliferate in consumer facing applications, questions about liability for AI related harms remain unresolved. This working paper examines whether India's Consumer Pr…
The Algorithmic-Human Manager: AI, Apps, and Workers in the Indian Gig Economy
Omir Kumar, Krishnan Narayanan
This paper examines the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on the blue-collar gig economy in India, focusing on algorithmic management. This paper examines…
PolicyBot - Reliable Question Answering over Policy Documents
Gautam Nagarajan, Omir Kumar, Sudarsun Santhiappan
All citizens of a country are affected by the laws and policies introduced by their government. These laws and policies serve essential functions for citizens. Such as granting the…