Innovation

Meta bets big on Gen Z gold rush with new AI features

Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that Gen Z is likely to be the biggest adopter of generative AI.

Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry positions Penn as a leader in engineering health

In the two years since the cross-disciplinary research partnership was founded, CiPD has introduced microrobots that clean teeth, a new understanding of bacterial physics in tooth decay, and promising futures for lipid nanoparticles in oral cancer treatment.

Bad news, star employees: You’re not the ones who’ll benefit the most from AI

A study co-authored by Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School found that consultants who ranked below average benefitted the most from using AI technology.

The stock market hopes for a hit from the year’s biggest initial public offering

David Hsu of the Wharton School says that initial stock offerings are often beacons to try to decipher the overall sentiment of the marketplace.

Penn biomedical scientists move into new uCity complex with 115,000 square feet of lab space

More than 50 Penn scientists and staff, including the Perelman School of Medicine’s Drew Weissman, are moving into 115,000 square feet of new lab space in the 13-story One uCity Square building.

M.B.A. students vs. ChatGPT: Who comes up with more innovative ideas?

Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich of the Wharton School used an assignment in their innovation courses to compare venture ideas pitched by students and AI chatbots.

A low-cost, eco-friendly COVID test

César de la Fuente and a team of Penn engineers work on creative ways to create faster and cheaper testing for COVID-19. Their latest innovation incorporates speed and cost-effectiveness with eco-friendly materials.

How to talk to an AI chatbot

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School discusses how to get the most out of AI chatbots and how to avoid common pitfalls.

How schools can survive (and maybe even thrive) with A.I. this fall

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School believes that AI will lead to more teachers adopting a “flipped classroom,” having students learn material outside of class and practice it in class.

Health care has an ‘LMNO’ problem

In an Op-Ed, David A. Asch of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School and Roy Rosin of Penn Medicine says that contractions of language and behavior reinforce each other throughout medicine, resulting in needless tests and avoidable costs.

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