Artificial Intelligence

Penn President J. Larry Jameson on stage at the podium next to a banner that reads “Unlocking AI for Public Good.”

University of Pennsylvania and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sign a cooperative AI advising agreement

The partnership leverages Penn’s faculty experts and leadership to support AI policy and provide the Commonwealth with expertise related to AI organizational strategy, risk assessment, and governance.

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Your boss wants you to use AI — but not forget how to actually do your job

Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a Wharton School study credited AI for delivering efficiency gains, while 43% said the tools may cause skill atrophy, meaning workers could lose their ability to perform essential tasks.

Five tips when consulting ‘Dr.’ ChatGPT

Raina Merchant of the Perelman School of Medicine offers advice on using chatbots for medical information.

Tens of thousands of layoffs are being blamed on AI. What are companies actually getting?

According to a new report from the Wharton School, more large American companies than ever are using, investing in, and measuring the business impact of generative AI.

Benjamin Lee on why AI needs better infrastructure, not just bigger models

Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science speaks about the misconceptions around AI’s energy appetite, the real limits of renewables, and the responsibility engineers carry in shaping a more sustainable future.

More AI training is coming for Pa. N.J. and Del. schools, thanks to a $1M grant Penn got from Google

The Graduate School of Education has won $1 million to train teachers and administrators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware on how to best integrate AI into their schools, featuring remarks from L. Michael Golden.

Amazon layoffs highlight impact of AI, some experts say: ‘Wake-up call’

Lynn Wu of the Wharton School comments on Amazon’s layoff of white-collar workers.

How are companies using AI? A new survey has answers

A survey by Stefano Puntoni and Prasanna “Sonny” Tambe of the Wharton School examines how senior business leaders are using generative AI.

Penn GSE’s PASS Program receives $1M from Google to expand AI education in schools

Penn’s Graduate School of Education’s Pioneering AI in School Systems program will expand to five school districts across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware in December, and will be offered free of charge to participating districts.

How to detect bias in large language models

Research from the Wharton School’s Sonny Tambe, a professor of operations, information, and decisions, finds that large language models can make biased hiring decisions that traditional auditing methods might not be able to catch.

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