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Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
The Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) is pleased to announce the addition of seven distinguished leaders to our Advisory Board: Rick Bates, WG’96, Dr. Nisha Chakravarty, C01, W01, GRD22, Brian Householder, Rishi Jain, WG’04, Steven Sarracino, WG’06, Marvin Tien, WG’04, and Lin Yuan, WG’22. Read More
Lessons from the Responsible AI & Analytics for Insurance Workshop
On June 9, 2026, the Wharton School and UNSW Business School hosted the Responsible AI & Analytics for Insurance Workshop at Jon M. Huntsman Hall. The workshop brought together leaders from academia, industry, and regulation to explore how AI is reshaping the future of insurance — examining critical issues from fairness and transparency in pricing ...Read More
Why Better AI Tutors Aren’t About Better Answers
Executives investing in AI-powered learning often focus on improving the chatbot: better explanations, more accurate answers, smarter prompts. But new research from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School suggests that’s not where the biggest gains come from. The real opportunity isn’t in how AI responds, it’s in how AI guides. Learn the latest from researchers ...Read More
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Navigating Competition and Collaboration in the AI Race
Associate professor of management explains how healthy competition can evolve into destructive rivalry, why collaboration often coexists with competition, and what the AI industry can learn from these dynamics.Read More
How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Business and Society
Wharton marketing professor reflects on the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, from the rise of AI agents and business adoption to emerging societal and regulatory challenges.Read More
How Basic Persuasion Can Bypass AI Safeguards
New Wharton research suggests AI models may be vulnerable to many of the same persuasion tactics that influence people.Read More
Would You Trust AI for Ethical Advice?
Most people would not prefer to take ethical advice from a computer, but a new Wharton study shows how attitudes change when users see how good AI guidance can be.Read More
