Can Humans Keep Up With AI?
- Jun 3, 2026
- 0:57
- Short
AI is advancing so quickly that even experts say it can feel overwhelming. Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Marketing Professor and co-director of the Wharton Human-AI Research Program, explains why AI feels both incredibly empowering and deeply unsettling at the same time.
ABOUT THE EPISODE AI agents are changing business faster than most companies expected. Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Marketing Professor and co-director of the Wharton Human-AI Research Program, joins This Week in Business to discuss the biggest AI developments of the past year, including the rise of AI agents, growing adoption across companies and consumers, regulatory concerns, and the future of human AI relationships. He also explores why AI may not need to improve much further to fundamentally change society.
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses the mixed feelings about rapid technological change and its impact on skills and empowerment.
Key points
- The Paradox of Technology. Technology can be both empowering and threatening, leading to mixed feelings.
- Awe in Innovation. Daily experiences of awe highlight the potential of new technology.





