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When Should Businesses Trust AI Predictions?

Forecasts can improve decisions about inventory, capacity, advertising, and pricing. But when prediction quality is uncertain, the harder problem is knowing when to trust the forecast and when to fall back on a more robust plan.

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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.