Is there an AI bubble and what happens if it bursts? Wall Street rides an AI-fueled rally that has pushed major indices to new highs that’s driven largely by a handful of dominant tech firms. As enthusiasm around artificial intelligence reshapes markets and concentrates risk, questions are mounting about whether the surge reflects durable growth or the familiar shape of a speculative bubble. Wharton finance crises expert Itay Goldstein explains how bubbles form, why they can be so dangerous, and what today’s AI boom shares—and does not—with past market madness like the one described in “The Big Short.” (Image: Getty / Spencer Platt) News Is there an AI bubble and what happens if it bursts? Wharton’s Itay Goldstein discusses financial bubbles, the mechanics of betting against them, and the risks facing the AI boom.
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Why many Philadelphia doctors now use AI to record patient visits Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Why many Philadelphia doctors now use AI to record patient visits More than 70% of all doctors at Penn Medicine use generative AI tools to save time during their day, including Corrine Rhodes. An article by PIK Professor Kevin Johnson and colleagues at Penn Medicine describes how 46 doctors across 17 specialties felt about the AI tool after using it for a few weeks late last year. How chatbots shape emotional well-being in the age of AI How chatbots shape emotional well-being in the age of AI Wharton marketing professor and co-director of Wharton Human-AI Research Stefano Puntoni examines how consumers use AI chatbots for companionship and emotional support. How AI is fueling the gender pay gap in tech How AI is fueling the gender pay gap in tech A new study from Wharton professors Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe and Tiantian Yang finds that too few women are working with emerging tech, and that exclusion is driving a growing divide in pay.
How chatbots shape emotional well-being in the age of AI How chatbots shape emotional well-being in the age of AI Wharton marketing professor and co-director of Wharton Human-AI Research Stefano Puntoni examines how consumers use AI chatbots for companionship and emotional support.
How AI is fueling the gender pay gap in tech How AI is fueling the gender pay gap in tech A new study from Wharton professors Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe and Tiantian Yang finds that too few women are working with emerging tech, and that exclusion is driving a growing divide in pay.