Prediction Markets: Gambling or Investing?

Are prediction markets changing how we think about betting and forecasting? Abraham Wyner, Wharton Professor of Statistics and Data Science, explains why prediction markets blur the line between gambling and investing, and why regulation will shape their future.

AI can speed up growth, but it can also magnify poor decisions.

Raghu Iyengar, Wharton Marketing Professor and Academic Director of Wharton’s Chief Revenue Officer Program, explains why chief revenue officers must evaluate AI investments carefully, measure ROI, and balance risk with return.

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