Digital innovations in crowdsourcing using AI tools

The tools for crowdsourcing have been a research focus for quite some time. However, even today, crowdsourcing platforms have remained rather technologically rudimentary as simply idea dropboxes and discussion forums. Our research has indicated that technical modifications to current crowdsourcing platforms are needed for crowds to generate more novel and useful solutions. In this article, we briefly describe basic technology requirements to foster collective co-production. Then, we suggest further digital innovations involving the use of AI technologies that are needed to maximize the potential of crowdsourcing.