Podcast
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?
July 17, 2026
Economics - Articles
Tepperspectives is the heart of thought leadership for the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. Tepper school faculty and other experts share their research, innovations, and ideas for The Intelligent Future℠.
Article
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.
May 21, 2026
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Why Secret Bids Help Taxpayers
Anh Nguyen, associate professor of economics, argues that not showing losing bids creates stronger competition in ocean oil and gas auctions, and generates more revenue for the government.
November 21, 2025