What Is the Future of AI?
Episode Description
EPISODE OVERVIEW AI is here and it’s not going away. Wharton professors and faculty co-directors of AI at Wharton Kartik Hosanagar and Stefano Puntoni join Eric Bradlow, vice dean of Analytics at Wharton, to discuss how AI will affect business and society as adoption continues to grow. How can humans work together with AI to boost productivity and flourish? This interview is part of a special 10-part series called "AI in Focus."
Topics and questions covered: 00:00 - Introductions 2:14 - What is artificial intelligence? 5:21 - The role of consumer psychology in AI 8:18 - AI in the creative world 12:57 - Analyzing AI's exponential growth rate 16:29 - Expanding uses for AI 20:05 - Profs. Hosanagar and Puntoni's work 24:03 - What is AI at Wharton?
SERIES OVERVIEW The artificial intelligence revolution is officially upon us. Hear from host Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean of Analytics at Wharton, as he meets with Wharton faculty experts across a wide range of business domains – from healthcare and neuroscience to sports and the auto industry – to learn how AI will impact these fields moving forward, and what we can do to stay ahead of the curve.
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Brief Summary
Artificial intelligence is reshaping business and society, requiring new skills and understanding of its implications.
Key points
- Artificial Intelligence is Here. The podcast kicks off with a discussion on the impact of AI in various fields.
- The Role of Human Insight in AI. Exploring how behavioral science can enhance AI analytics.
- AI's Impact on Jobs. A deep dive into how AI is perceived as a threat to jobs and the future of work.
- AI in Real Estate. AI can create compelling real estate listings quickly, showcasing its potential impact.
- The Trust Dilemma. Exploring the challenges of building trust in AI technologies.
- AI's Arrival. The episode concludes with a strong statement about the presence of AI in our lives.
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Episode highlights
- The Role of Human Insight in AIExploring how behavioral science can enhance AI analytics.“It's always about people, not just the tech.”5:45Nov 10, 2023
- AI's Impact on JobsA deep dive into how AI is perceived as a threat to jobs and the future of work.“The academic answer will always be, it depends.”7:01Nov 10, 2023
- AI in Real EstateAI can create compelling real estate listings quickly, showcasing its potential impact.“There's no way I could have written that.”19:31Nov 10, 2023
- The Trust DilemmaExploring the challenges of building trust in AI technologies.“AI is a huge trust problem today.”23:26Nov 10, 2023
- AI's ArrivalThe episode concludes with a strong statement about the presence of AI in our lives.“Artificial intelligence is here.”26:51Nov 10, 2023





