TIME100 Creators 2026 Penn In the News Time TIME100 Creators 2026 Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School is listed as a TIME100 Creator 2026 for his work teaching people interested in learning more about AI. Teachers save time with AI. Their students may pay the price Penn In the News Hechinger Report Teachers save time with AI. Their students may pay the price Alp Sungu of the Wharton School led a study finding that AI in the classroom can undermine teaching, saying, “students use AI as an answer machine, not as a tool for learning, and therefore it harms learning.” A crash course in AI A crash course in AI Early this summer, some 75 faculty members across several Penn Schools attended a two-day program led by Bhuvnesh Jain, co-director of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative and Co-Chair of the University’s AI Council. Speed and precision for medical imaging (Image: Sylvia Zhang) Speed and precision for medical imaging A new open-source algorithm dubbed “FireANTS” can be applied not just in medical research, but clinical practice as well. 2 min. read Data centers proposed on top of largest underground water reservoir in US Penn In the News Newsweek Data centers proposed on top of largest underground water reservoir in US “Building data centers in these geographic locations is not inherently good or bad for water use. What matters most is the type of data center and the cooling technology that is used,” says Benjamin Lee of the School for Engineering and Applied Science. AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy Image: Yuuji via Getty Images AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy Researchers at Penn Medicine have created a generalizable strategy to identify new targets for CAR T cell therapy. 2 min. read People under 30 are most concerned about the environmental impact of data centers Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer People under 30 are most concerned about the environmental impact of data centers Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy writes about a poll showing that 54% of adults under 30 believe data centers will have negative impacts on the environment. A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Penn In the News Psychology Today A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that AI “hurts learning if it undermines mental effort.” Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Credit: mtcurado Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Researchers from the Wharton School and Penn Engineering partnered with Sierra Leone’s government to build a low-cost AI tool that optimizes the allocation of essential medical supplies across the country. By accounting for missing data and navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions, the system ensures life-saving products reach the clinics that need them most. 4 min. read A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era Penn In the News Business Insider A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era A 2025 Wharton School survey found that nearly 43% of business leaders feared skill atrophy due to AI. Load More
Teachers save time with AI. Their students may pay the price Penn In the News Hechinger Report Teachers save time with AI. Their students may pay the price Alp Sungu of the Wharton School led a study finding that AI in the classroom can undermine teaching, saying, “students use AI as an answer machine, not as a tool for learning, and therefore it harms learning.” A crash course in AI A crash course in AI Early this summer, some 75 faculty members across several Penn Schools attended a two-day program led by Bhuvnesh Jain, co-director of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative and Co-Chair of the University’s AI Council. Speed and precision for medical imaging (Image: Sylvia Zhang) Speed and precision for medical imaging A new open-source algorithm dubbed “FireANTS” can be applied not just in medical research, but clinical practice as well. 2 min. read Data centers proposed on top of largest underground water reservoir in US Penn In the News Newsweek Data centers proposed on top of largest underground water reservoir in US “Building data centers in these geographic locations is not inherently good or bad for water use. What matters most is the type of data center and the cooling technology that is used,” says Benjamin Lee of the School for Engineering and Applied Science. AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy Image: Yuuji via Getty Images AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy Researchers at Penn Medicine have created a generalizable strategy to identify new targets for CAR T cell therapy. 2 min. read People under 30 are most concerned about the environmental impact of data centers Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer People under 30 are most concerned about the environmental impact of data centers Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy writes about a poll showing that 54% of adults under 30 believe data centers will have negative impacts on the environment. A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Penn In the News Psychology Today A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that AI “hurts learning if it undermines mental effort.” Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Credit: mtcurado Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Researchers from the Wharton School and Penn Engineering partnered with Sierra Leone’s government to build a low-cost AI tool that optimizes the allocation of essential medical supplies across the country. By accounting for missing data and navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions, the system ensures life-saving products reach the clinics that need them most. 4 min. read A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era Penn In the News Business Insider A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era A 2025 Wharton School survey found that nearly 43% of business leaders feared skill atrophy due to AI. Load More
A crash course in AI A crash course in AI Early this summer, some 75 faculty members across several Penn Schools attended a two-day program led by Bhuvnesh Jain, co-director of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative and Co-Chair of the University’s AI Council.
Speed and precision for medical imaging (Image: Sylvia Zhang) Speed and precision for medical imaging A new open-source algorithm dubbed “FireANTS” can be applied not just in medical research, but clinical practice as well. 2 min. read
Data centers proposed on top of largest underground water reservoir in US Penn In the News Newsweek Data centers proposed on top of largest underground water reservoir in US “Building data centers in these geographic locations is not inherently good or bad for water use. What matters most is the type of data center and the cooling technology that is used,” says Benjamin Lee of the School for Engineering and Applied Science. AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy Image: Yuuji via Getty Images AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy Researchers at Penn Medicine have created a generalizable strategy to identify new targets for CAR T cell therapy. 2 min. read People under 30 are most concerned about the environmental impact of data centers Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer People under 30 are most concerned about the environmental impact of data centers Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy writes about a poll showing that 54% of adults under 30 believe data centers will have negative impacts on the environment. A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Penn In the News Psychology Today A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that AI “hurts learning if it undermines mental effort.” Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Credit: mtcurado Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Researchers from the Wharton School and Penn Engineering partnered with Sierra Leone’s government to build a low-cost AI tool that optimizes the allocation of essential medical supplies across the country. By accounting for missing data and navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions, the system ensures life-saving products reach the clinics that need them most. 4 min. read A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era Penn In the News Business Insider A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era A 2025 Wharton School survey found that nearly 43% of business leaders feared skill atrophy due to AI. Load More
AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy Image: Yuuji via Getty Images AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy Researchers at Penn Medicine have created a generalizable strategy to identify new targets for CAR T cell therapy. 2 min. read
People under 30 are most concerned about the environmental impact of data centers Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer People under 30 are most concerned about the environmental impact of data centers Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy writes about a poll showing that 54% of adults under 30 believe data centers will have negative impacts on the environment. A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Penn In the News Psychology Today A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that AI “hurts learning if it undermines mental effort.” Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Credit: mtcurado Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Researchers from the Wharton School and Penn Engineering partnered with Sierra Leone’s government to build a low-cost AI tool that optimizes the allocation of essential medical supplies across the country. By accounting for missing data and navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions, the system ensures life-saving products reach the clinics that need them most. 4 min. read A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era Penn In the News Business Insider A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era A 2025 Wharton School survey found that nearly 43% of business leaders feared skill atrophy due to AI. Load More
A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Penn In the News Psychology Today A study of 26,000 students shows the AI learning trap Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that AI “hurts learning if it undermines mental effort.” Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Credit: mtcurado Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Researchers from the Wharton School and Penn Engineering partnered with Sierra Leone’s government to build a low-cost AI tool that optimizes the allocation of essential medical supplies across the country. By accounting for missing data and navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions, the system ensures life-saving products reach the clinics that need them most. 4 min. read A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era Penn In the News Business Insider A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era A 2025 Wharton School survey found that nearly 43% of business leaders feared skill atrophy due to AI. Load More
Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Credit: mtcurado Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI Researchers from the Wharton School and Penn Engineering partnered with Sierra Leone’s government to build a low-cost AI tool that optimizes the allocation of essential medical supplies across the country. By accounting for missing data and navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions, the system ensures life-saving products reach the clinics that need them most. 4 min. read
A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era Penn In the News Business Insider A psychologist explains why adaptable kids will outpace straight-A students in the AI era A 2025 Wharton School survey found that nearly 43% of business leaders feared skill atrophy due to AI.