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Cloak wins $75,000 Perlman Grand Prize in Venture Lab Startup Challenge

Cloak, the winner of Venture Lab’s 10th annual Startup Challenge, is founded by Rishi Ambavanekar Tyler Sacharow, and works with publishers, ranging from news to novels to screenplays, to protect content against AI scraping.

Margaret Zhu working in the Venture Lab.

A robotic solution for safer tree trimming

Margaret Zhu and the Serpent Robotics team have leveraged Penn resources to create a tree-cutting robot, improving safety in a dangerous industry. The President’s Innovation Prize allows Zhu to iterate and pilot the device over the next year.

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Gabrielle Fine leads a campus tour with prospective students and their families.

How the Quaker Commitment empowered one student to create her path at Penn

Gabrielle Fine, a fourth year in the Wharton School and recipient of financial aid from the Quaker Commitment, will graduate in May with an interdisciplinary skillset and new perspectives from a global adventure and local engagement.

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Lauder Class of 2026 graduate showcase

Four graduating students in the Lauder MA/Wharton MBA joint-degree program reflect on the challenges and advantages of completing two rigorous degrees in a two-year period.

‘AI killed the cover letter.’ This Wharton economist says the hiring ritual’s days are numbered

Judd Kessler of the Wharton School says the cover letter’s days are numbered.

Walmart rolls out digital prices

“If Walmart wants to do this well, they have to do it in steps,” says John Zhang of the Wharton School about how Walmart should roll out digital prices.

How often can you change jobs for more money? The rules of ‘job-hopping.’

Matthew Bidwell of the Wharton School says job hopping can be a red flag for employers.

US automakers risk being reduced to niche producers of gas vehicles

John Paul McDuffie of the Wharton School comments on stock buy-backs in the auto industry.

Downsides to remote work?

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School found that face-to-face interactions are important in building relationships essential to making office work successful.

TikToker Khaby Lame’s $975 million deal is riding on a crashing stock

Paul Nary of the Wharton School says sharing more financial information could boost confidence in a company deal.

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