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Sep 24, 2024 • 10min

Consumers Are Concerned about Misinformation. How Can They Navigate It Leading Up to the U.S. Election?

Andy Parsons, Senior Director of the Content Authenticity Initiative at Adobe, joins the show to discuss a new report on content misinformation concerns during the U.S. presidential election, how AI uplevels the need for tools detecting misinformation and the importance of social media companies implementing said tools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 10min

NFL's Private Equity Win: A New Era for Big Money in Sports

Kenneth Shropshire, Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and Former Director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative, joins the show to discuss what the recent NFL private equity ruling means for investors and the individual teams, and whether these new investors will have a say in team operations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 17, 2024 • 15min

AI to the Rescue: How Small Businesses Can Harness AI To Save Time and Money

Spencer Rascoff, Former CEO of Zillow and Co-Founder of heyLibby, joins the show to discuss how entrepreneurs and small businesses can harness AI's power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 12, 2024 • 11min

New Retail Age is On The Rise With Companies Prioritizing Experiential over Traditional Retail

Peter Fader, Wharton Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss how companies are approaching experiential retail, how the consumers' mindset is contributing to this trend, and how these experiences could help cities revitalize their downtown areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 10, 2024 • 14min

Nancy Lieberman: Harnessing the Momentum of Women's Sports to Propel Growth Across Business Sectors

Nancy Lieberman, Two Time Basketball Hall of Famer and Chairwoman of Nancy Lieberman Charities, joins the show to discuss the amazing growth and investment within women's sports and spotlight the impact of Nancy Lieberman Charities and its Dream Court initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 9, 2024 • 14min

How Will LLMs Impact Jobs?

Daniel Rock, an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School, discusses his research on the transformative impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) on job markets. He highlights how LLMs can enhance efficiency in tasks like editing and coding while potentially displacing roles, particularly among higher-wage jobs. The conversation dives into the need for organizations and governments to adapt through innovative policies and support systems as the workforce evolves. Rock emphasizes the importance of ongoing research to understand these changes and their implications for various sectors.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 14min

How Much Will a Harris or Trump Presidency Cost? New Penn Wharton Budget Model Data Analyzes the Price of Both Economic Policy Proposals

Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, joins the show to discuss how much each presidential candidate's economic plan will cost, including Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Harris' new proposal for the corporate tax rate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 29, 2024 • 11min

AI Chat Bots Can Be Your... Companions? New Wharton Research Dives Into How AI Can Combat Loneliness

Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of AI at Wharton explains his research on how AI companions can help combat the "loneliness epidemic", how it may affect consumers' emotional processes, and how this type of AI will be developed in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 12min

CEO of Playa Hotels: Travelers Require Personalized Customer Service and Experiences

CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts, Bruce Wardinski, joins the show to discuss how travelers' preferences towards all-inclusive resorts influence the customer experience, the importance of creating growth opportunities for hotel team members, and whether the surging travel demand will continue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 26, 2024 • 7min

Generative AI Can Have a Negative Impact on Learning

Students who rely on generative AI to help them learn may be missing out on basic skills, according to a paper co-authored by Wharton’s Hamsa Bastani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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