AI is taking jobs: Could universal basic income become a reality? Newsweek AI is taking jobs: Could universal basic income become a reality? Benjamin Lockwood of the Wharton School says the jobs most in danger of displacement by AI are those involving repetitive tasks.
Nebraska confirms state’s first case of bird flu in dairy herd as U.S. outbreak persists USA Today Nebraska confirms state’s first case of bird flu in dairy herd as U.S. outbreak persists Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a bird flu case in a Nebraska dairy herd isn’t unexpected given the virus’s ongoing circulation among cattle.
Wharton receives record $60M gift for first new degree in 50 years Philadelphia Business Journal Wharton receives record $60M gift for first new degree in 50 years The Wharton School has received a record $60 million gift from alumnus Bruce I. Jacobs to establish the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance, its first new degree in 50 years and the largest gift in its 144-year history.
Philadelphia area woman believes AI helped her fight health insurance denial CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia area woman believes AI helped her fight health insurance denial Counterforce Health is an AI platform that creates customized appeals letters based on insurance and is free through grants from Penn Medicine.
AI models are struggling to identify hate speech, study finds The Independent AI models are struggling to identify hate speech, study finds Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication led research showing that AI is inconsistent in its ability to classify what counts as hate speech.
Can women really ‘have it all?’ A working mom and economist reveals why not People.com Can women really ‘have it all?’ A working mom and economist reveals why not In her book “Saving It All,” Corrine Lowe of the Wharton School explains why so many working moms feel like they're failing on all fronts and why it's not their fault.
Is the Fed behind the curve — again? CNN Is the Fed behind the curve — again? Kent Smetters of the Wharton School says that monetary policy should ideally move a couple months ahead of weaker jobs numbers, since it lags in terms of how much it stimulates the economy.
Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of ancient alcohol,’ dies at 80 The New York Times Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of ancient alcohol,’ dies at 80 Patrick McGovern of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum, renowned for his forensic analysis of ancient drinkware and archaeological recreation of alcohol, has passed away.
Mortgage rates are falling fast. Is it a good time to buy a home? ABC News Mortgage rates are falling fast. Is it a good time to buy a home? Lu Liu of the Wharton School looks at the possibility of falling home-mortgage rates.
Iraq’s Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a museum archive Associated Press Iraq’s Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a museum archive Penn Museum archaeologists have documented the daily lives of the Yazidi people of Iraq through photographs rediscovered after the Islamic State devastated the religious minority.