How Algorithmic Management Affects Employee Helpfulness

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Curious about the impact of algorithmic management on workplace dynamics? In a recent study, Stefano Puntoni, faculty co-director of Wharton Human-AI Research, and co-authors reveal how algorithms affect employee behavior and collaboration with surprising findings. Spoiler: it’s not just about productivity!Read More

AI in Focus: How Will AI Transform Industries and Organizations?

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Wharton professor Bob Meyer and Wacai co-founder and president Roger Gu join Eric Bradlow, vice dean of Analytics at Wharton, to discuss how AI is changing industries and organizations, touching on real-life applications like robo-advisors, customer engagement, marketing, and more. This interview is part of a special 10-part series called “AI in Focus.”Read More

AI in Focus: How Are AI and Robotics Redefining Productivity?

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Adopting new technologies like AI and robots can drastically shift an organization’s processes from top to bottom. Wharton professor Lynn Wu joins Eric Bradlow, vice dean of Analytics at Wharton, to discuss how automation and artificial intelligence impact physical labor, productivity, and human resources. This interview is part of a special 10-part series called “AI in Focus.”Read More

AI in Focus: How Is AI Affecting Innovation Management?

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Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch and Valery Yakubovich join Eric Bradlow, vice dean of Analytics at Wharton, to discuss AI’s influence on innovation management, from risk assessment and strategy to organization and value capture. How can businesses use AI to ideate and better meet customer needs? This interview is part of a special 10-part series called “AI in Focus.”Read More

AI in Focus: How Does AI Impact Education?

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Wharton professor Ethan Mollick joins Eric Bradlow, vice dean of Analytics at Wharton, to discuss AI’s impact on education: How is generative AI being used by students? Should teachers embrace AI in the classroom? Their conversation touches on the latest developments in ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, and how they will affect educators and the workforce at large. This interview is part of a special 10-part series called “AI in Focus.”Read More