America at 250: Innovations that transformed business nocred America at 250: Innovations that transformed business As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Wharton faculty explore the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works. 2 min. read
Penn partners in new National Science Foundation AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation nocred Penn partners in new National Science Foundation AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation From the teenage soccer player recovering from knee surgery to the grandparent relearning how to walk after a stroke, physical therapy plays a vital role in restoring mobility and helping people live independently—especially later in life. 3 min. read
How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards Image: Hanna Barakat & Archival Images of AI + AIxDESIGN / https://betterimagesofai.org / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards New research from Wharton’s Generative AI Labs suggests AI models may be vulnerable to many of the same persuasion tactics that influence people. 2 min. read
Penn health economist on shaping Medicare’s future Amol Navathe is the new chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.nocred Penn health economist on shaping Medicare’s future Amol Navathe, professor of medical ethics and health policy at Penn Medicine and healthcare management at Wharton, is the new chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the independent congressional agency that advises lawmakers on Medicare payment policy. 2 min. read
Would you trust AI for ethical advice? Image: CSA Images via Getty Images Would you trust AI for ethical advice? Most people would not prefer to take ethical advice from a computer, but a new Wharton study shows how attitudes change when users see how good AI guidance can be. 2 min. read
Can hedging make you a better communicator? Image: Fiordaliso via Getty Images Can hedging make you a better communicator? Hedging can make individuals less persuasive, but new research from Wharton’s Jonah Berger shows how communicators can use hedging to their advantage. 2 min. read
How extreme heat affects the economy Image: Jung Getty/getty images How extreme heat affects the economy R. Jisung Park, an environmental and labor economist at the School of Social Policy & Practice, discusses climate change and the impact of extreme heat on academic success and worker productivity. 4 min. read
How mortgage lock-in is quietly pushing up house prices Image: Anchiy via Getty Images How mortgage lock-in is quietly pushing up house prices A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Lu Liu argues that homeowners stuck with low fixed mortgage rates aren’t just frozen in place—they’re propping up the housing market. 2 min. read
How fiscal policy moves financial markets How fiscal policy moves financial markets Wharton finance professor Courtney Wiegand explains how financial markets respond to different stages of the congressional budget process.
Wharton MBA student Nick Dockery awarded Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes induction ceremony for Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Nicholas Dockery.(Image: Christopher Kaufmann) Wharton MBA student Nick Dockery awarded Medal of Honor Major Dockery, who retired from active duty in May, received the award for acts of gallantry while serving as a platoon leader in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, in 2012. 2 min. read