After a brutal stretch, a remarkable thing is happening: Cryptocurrencies are surging

Virtual currencies like bitcoin are recovering from a tough period partly on rising hopes that bad actors have been weeded out and that confidence can return to the sector. Kevin Werbach joined NPR's All Things Considered to discuss the comeback of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Legal Studies & Business Ethics

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The Endangered Species Act at 50

After near-unanimous approval by Congress, the Endangered Species Act was signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on Dec. 28, 1973. As the 50th anniversary of the ESA approaches, Cary Coglianese shares his thoughts on the landmark law, its accomplishments, failings, and its outlook for the future.

Law
Political Science

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René Vidal, at the podium, introduces the event “ChatGPT turns one: How is generative AI reshaping science?” Bhuvnesh Jain, left at the table, moderated the discussion with Sudeep Bhatia, Konrad Kording, Andrew Zahrt, and Nick Pangakis.

Penn scientists reflect on one year of ChatGPT

The Data Driven Discovery Initiative hosted an interdisciplinary panel discussion with Penn researchers in chemistry, neuroscience, psychology, and political science. Participants included Warren Center faculty affiliates René Vidal, Konrad Kording, and Bhuvnesh Jain.

Bioengineering
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Neuroscience
Physics and Astronomy
Radiology

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A peek into the future of visual data interpretation

Alyssa Hwang, a Ph.D. candidate working with Professor Chris Callison-Burch, developed a new framework for evaluating the performance of large language models’ ability to analyze images, and utilized the tool to run a battery of tests on the new ChatGPT-Vision ahead of its release.

Computer and Information Science

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AI in Focus Series

The artificial intelligence revolution is officially upon us. Hear from host Eric Bradlow as he meets with experts across a wide range of business domains to learn how AI will impact these fields moving forward, and what we can do to stay ahead of the curve.

Marketing

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Why the Question of Scale Is an Ongoing Question for Most Companies

Gad Allon joined Wharton Business Daily to talk about scale and how companies can achieve profitability.

Operations Information and Decisions

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What Amazon’s up to $4B commitment to Anthropic could mean for AI space

"Amazon, like many other companies, was caught flat-footed by the release of ChatGPT back in November", Chris Callison-Burch tells Yahoo Finance on AI investment trends, adding: "But, I think this is a really excellent strategic move that will help them catch up."

Computer and Information Science

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Patching Up Medical Device Cybersecurity Regulation

In a recent research paper, Christopher Yoo and Bethany Lee explore the optimal cost-benefit considerations of medical device cybersecurity risks, and urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop a new regulatory framework governing cybersecurity risks associated with medical devices.

Communication
Computer and Information Science
Law

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Biophysics summer school in Crete

Eleni Katifori and Arnold Mathijssen spent a week in Crete, introducing students from Penn and other institutes to a variety of topics and ideas in active biophysics research. “Our goal was to increase awareness of international biophysics communities among the American and European students."

Physics and Astronomy

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Euclid Space Telescope launches exciting new possibilities

The European Space Agency’s latest astrophysics mission, Euclid, lifted off on a Space X Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA, at 17:12 CEST on 1 July 2023. Bhuvnesh Jain discusses the coming research findings from the Euclid Space Telescope.

Physics and Astronomy

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After a brutal stretch, a remarkable thing is happening: Cryptocurrencies are surging

The Endangered Species Act at 50

Penn scientists reflect on one year of ChatGPT

A peek into the future of visual data interpretation

AI in Focus Series

Why the Question of Scale Is an Ongoing Question for Most Companies

What Amazon’s up to $4B commitment to Anthropic could mean for AI space

Patching Up Medical Device Cybersecurity Regulation

Biophysics summer school in Crete

Euclid Space Telescope launches exciting new possibilities