Artificial Intelligence

AI could revolutionize antibiotics — but the market is standing in the way

Cesar de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of Arts & Sciences co-authored a paper examining how the antibiotic market drives innovation.

Penn GSE announces expansion of ‘Pioneering AI in School Systems’ Program to school districts in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey

Several regional schools have been selected for the next phase of the “Pioneering AI in School Systems” program, the professional learning initiative that guides K–12 systems through integrating AI into teaching, learning, and leadership.

I trusted AI with daily decisions. The way it dived in, experts say, raises flags.

Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences says that ChatGPT might reflect an American value system, which tends to be more individualistic.

How AI will impact the mutual fund industry

Yiwen Lu of the Wharton School contributed to a study that analyzed all active U.S. equity funds from 1990 to 2023, achieving 71% accuracy.

I trusted AI with daily decisions. The way it dived in, experts say, raises flags

Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says ChatGPT reflects an American value system, which tends to be individualistic.

Jack Dorsey's Block lays off 4,000 and blames AI. Is it just a convenient excuse?

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says it’s difficult to justify AI as the cause for workforce layoffs since the technology is very new.

Anthropomorphizing AI

Artificial intelligence doesn’t make decisions like a human, but according to research from Arts & Sciences economics professor Kevin He, people seem to think it does.

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AI and the dream: Technology in the service of humanity

An event titled “AI and the Dream: Technology in Service of Humanity,” part of Penn’s annual MLK Symposium, highlighted many of the ethical questions raised by AI systems. “Dr. King warned us that our technological means can outpace our moral ends,” said Valerie Dorsey-Allen, director of the AARC. “As AI rapidly reshapes education, work, health care and civic life, we’re being asked some very real questions: Who is the technology serving? Who is being left out? And who gets to decide?”

What AI executives tell their own kids about the jobs of the future

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School looks at the future of AI.

Boss Class: Your questions on AI at work

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School discusses using AI at work, the best writing prompts, and how to protect against job insecurity.

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