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Who, What, Why: Lauren Nelson Hyppolite on leading Wharton AI and research initiatives

As managing director of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives at the Wharton School, Lauren Nelson Hyppolite oversees numerous AI- and analytics-related initiatives that prepare future business leaders for a rapidly evolving workforce and bridge the connection between academia and industry.

 June 24, 2025
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What is an NPU? A Penn expert explains

Benjamin C. Lee, a professor of electrical and systems engineering, explains what a neural processing unit (NPU) is and why it matters in the age of artificial intelligence.

 Jun 11, 2025
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AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellows collaborate across disciplines

The new fellowship program, offered through the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, offers mentorship and peer engagement opportunities.

 Jun 09, 2025
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‘Where AI Works’

The Wharton School’s new podcast conducts conversations at the intersection of artificial intelligence and industry.

 Jun 09, 2025
Guardrails versus leashes: Finding a better way to regulate AI technology

With artificial intelligence evolving faster than human imagination, traditional avenues of regulation may not work as well as they have for other business sectors.To safely and efficiently oversee AI, governments need to turn to a more flexible system, not immovable guardrails but more adjustable “leashes,” Penn Carey Law professor Cary Coglianese writes in a new article.

 Jun 04, 2025
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Penn students innovate in the time of AI

Students from schools across the University are putting knowledge into practice, asking deep questions and finding innovative uses for AI tools.

 May 27, 2025
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Cloudy with a chance of lifesaving and more cost-effective weather predictions

Penn professor Paris Perdikaris and collaborators developed Aurora, a machine-learning model that has predictive capabilities for air quality, ocean waves, tropical cyclone tracks, and weather.

 May 21, 2025
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