Tepperspectives

The Real Cost of US Data Center Growth

Can the massive economic productivity gains from AI justify the $25 billion in annual environmental and public health damages caused by the rapid expansion of US data centers?

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How Sustainability Policy Shapes Supply Chain Investments

Tepper School doctoral student Nilsu Uzunlar's research shows that sustainability policy designs, such as emissions disclosure metrics and circular economy mandates, shape corporate environmental behavior and supply chain investment strategies.

Sustaining Intellect in the AI Economy

Dr. Christopher Peace argues that the question we should ask is not, “Can AI do this?” but, “'Is this work worth losing our humanity for?”

Business in the Second Quantum Revolution

Dr. Sridhar Tayur joins us to speak about the second quantum revolution and how it can change optimization, data science, and decision-making in business.

The Hidden Challenge Behind AI Personalization

Traditional personalization tries to predict what you like based on your past, but the future of AI belongs to systems that actually understand context and convert those predictions into instant, real-time decisions.

Timing Your Business AI Adoption Strategy

Drawing from a study of over 187,000 corporate transcripts, Tepper School researcher Parand Akbari reveals that when a firm operationalizes AI matters far more than simply adopting it.

6 Reasons Why Prices Change in Real Time

With algorithmic pricing, the cost of goods and services can respond to immediate market conditions and situations. Doctoral student Liying Qiu and researcher Nikhil Malik discuss what this means for consumers.