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Penn partners in new National Science Foundation AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation

From the teenage soccer player recovering from knee surgery to the grandparent relearning how to walk after a stroke, physical therapy plays a vital role in restoring mobility and helping people live independently—especially later in life.

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How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards

New research from Wharton’s Generative AI Labs suggests AI models may be vulnerable to many of the same persuasion tactics that influence people.

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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.

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Soaking up the sun

A roundup of stories from Penn Today on solar innovation and protection.

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FireANTs brings AI speed and geometric precision to medical imaging

A new open-source algorithm dubbed “FireANTS” can be applied not just in medical research, but clinical practice as well.

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AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy

Researchers at Penn Medicine have created a generalizable strategy to identify new targets for CAR T cell therapy.

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Transforming healthcare logistics with low-cost AI

Researchers from the Wharton School and Penn Engineering partnered with Sierra Leone’s government to build a low-cost AI tool that optimizes the allocation of essential medical supplies across the country. By accounting for missing data and navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions, the system ensures life-saving products reach the clinics that need them most.

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