Trump’s AI Plan Calls for Massive Data Centers. Here’s How It May Affect Energy in the US

President Trump’s plan to boost AI and build data centers across the U.S. could speed up a building boom that was already expected to strain the nation’s ability to power it. In a recent AP News article, Benjamin C. Lee shares an informed perspective on how the building of massive data centers will impact the energy needs of the US.

Computer and Information Science
Electrical and Systems Engineering

Ubiquity of Data

Warren Center Affiliates at IC2S2

Twenty-one posters, sessions, tutorials, and keynote talks from Warren Center faculty affiliates appeared at the 11th International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2) in Norrköping, Sweden. A huge congratulations to these affiliates for their impressive research.

Communication
Computer and Information Science
Operations Information and Decisions

Consensus and Contagion in Society

Videos From the Amazon Reveal an Unexpected Animal Friendship

Screenwriters in search of the next Timon and Pumbaa may want to look to the Amazon, where unlikely ocelot-opossum duos have been filmed hanging out together. “We tend to underestimate how much cooperation there is in nature,” said Erol Akçay to the New York Times.

Biology

Ubiquity of Data

AI Used for Real-Time Selection of Actionable Messages for Government and Public Health Campaigns

A collaborative study by Dolores Albarracín and Annenberg School for Communication Research Associate Professor Man-pui Sally Chan suggests that AI can facilitate theory- and evidence-based message selection for government and public health campaigns.

Communication
Health Management
Nursing
Psychology

Consensus and Contagion in Society

Jonathan Moreno on Bioethics and the Rules-Based International Order

Jonathan Moreno discussed his new book, the global impact of COVID-19 on bioethics, and the challenges posed to the international rules-based order by geopolitical shifts and emerging technologies on this recent podcast episode.

Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Philosophy

Resilience in Networked Systems

Warren Center Affiliates at ICML 2025

Twenty-six papers, posters, workshops, and tutorials from Warren Center faculty affiliates (including three Spotlight Posters) have been accepted to the Forty-Second International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2025). A huge congratulations to these affiliates for their impressive research.

Computer and Information Science
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Mathematics
Operations Information and Decisions
Physics and Astronomy
Statistics

Social Norms for Algorithms

Distinguished Faculty Retirement

The Warren Center recognizes the retirement of faculty affiliate Anita Allen. An internationally renowned expert on philosophical and legal dimensions of privacy and data protection, bioethics, legal philosophy, and women’s rights, Allen has been a member of Penn Law School's faculty since 1998.

Law
Philosophy

Social Norms for Algorithms

Here Is the Science of Why You Doomscroll

How (and why) do we decide between long-term planning and instant gratification? "Understanding how our brains weigh these decisions can help us bridge what feels good now with what truly matters," writes Emily Falk in her recent New York Times guest essay.

Communication
Marketing
Psychology

Evolution, Emergence and the Brain

To Make Better Choices, Understand How Your Brain Processes Values

Much has been made of the power of habit. But what about our more intentional, conscious day-to-day choices? Emily Falk spoke with Scientific American about how the brain sifts through options and how reflecting on our priorities can help align our behaviors with long-term aims.

Communication
Marketing
Operations Information and Decisions
Psychology

Evolution, Emergence and the Brain

5 Truths Every Young Professional Needs to Know About AI

The challenge for young people just entering the workforce is twofold: master the technical skills related to AI while navigating uncertainty around career growth. In a new Forbes article, Chris Callison-Burch notes that AI is expanding access to powerful tools, giving young professionals new ways to build and define their careers.

Computer and Information Science

Ubiquity of Data