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Mark J. Pincus Pledges Visionary Gift to Elevate Generative AI Applications at the Wharton School
PHILADELPHIA, December 10, 2024 – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania proudly announces a $5 million gift from Mark J. Pincus, W’88, founder of social gaming company Zynga and a pioneer in generative AI applications. This visionary gift supports the launch of the Pincus Artificial Intelligence Lab for Organizational Innovation. As the largest ...Read More
Penn Receives $5 Million to Create the First-of-its-Kind Professorship in Philanthropy
The Wieler Family Professorship in the field of philanthropy will hold a primary appointment in Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and a secondary appointment in the Wharton School PHILADELPHIA, December 3, 2024—The University of Pennsylvania today announced a $5 million gift to create the Wieler Family Professorship, a position to be focused on ...Read More
Wharton Online Launches AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching Developed in Collaboration with OpenAI
New Coursera-Hosted Course Empowers Teachers to Integrate AI into Their Classrooms PHILADELPHIA, November 21, 2024 – Today, Wharton Online, in collaboration with OpenAI, announces the launch of a new course, AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching, available on Coursera, a leading online-learning platform to more than 162 million learners globally. Designed for educators in higher ...Read More
Wharton in the News
Choose Your Own Health Adventure
Good Housekeeping | January 2, 2025
Professor Katy Milkman discusses her research on temptation bundling.
In Short Seller’s Crosshairs
Forbes | January 2, 2025
Professor Dan Taylor shares his thoughts on Carvana’s ongoing legal disputes.
The U.S. Can’t Grow Its Way Out of Debt. Here’s What It Can Do.
Barron’s | January 2, 2025
Professor Kent Smetters believes that the idea of outgrowing the federal debt crisis is “a myth.”
Will Smith eating spaghetti and other weird AI benchmarks that took off in 2024
TechCrunch | December 31, 2024
Professor Ethan Mollick explains his concerns with the AI industry’s benchmarks.
The economists’ word of the year
Marketplace | December 31, 2024
Professor Sasha Indarte discusses why this year has been rife with economic uncertainty.
More legroom, no middle seat: Even budget airlines are going premium
The Washington Post | December 26, 2024
Professor Gad Allon explains why budget airlines add “premium” products, like priority boarding.
Amazon and AT&T want an end to remote work: will 2025 finally be the death of WFH?
Fortune | December 23, 2024
Professor Peter Cappelli offers his perspective on the future of remote and hybrid work.
Family offices face hidden risks in making direct investments
CNBC | December 16, 2024
Professor Raffi Amit explores the state of family offices.
The battle between human and robot ride-hailing drivers hinges on airports
Business Insider | December 13, 2024
Professor Lindsey Cameron discusses the impact of driverless vehicles on gig work.
The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage.
NPR’s Fresh Air| December 11, 2024
Professor Ben Keys discusses the unaffordability of the current housing market.
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