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How Can AI and the Human Brain Work Together?
Wharton’s Elizabeth (Zab) Johnson and Michael Platt join Eric Bradlow, vice dean of Analytics at Wharton, to discuss how AI is being used in neuroscience to better understand the human brain. The conversation covers remarkable research developments in measuring brain activity, replicating speech and mobility, mental health, and more. This interview is part of a special 10-part series called “AI in Focus.”
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In an essay for The Wall Street Journal, Emily Falk, of the Annenberg School for Communication explains how small talk establishes a brain “synchrony” that allows for more meaningful conversations.
On Friday, November 1, 2024, the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative hosted its annual Wharton Neuroscience Summit on campus at the University of Pennsylvania led by Michael Platt and Zab Johnson. The focus of this year’s Summit: Adaptivity and Resilience for Business Leaders, generated a wide range of insightful presentations and panels on how leaders can anticipate, adapt to, and grow from the myriad challenges that one can experience at work and at home.
As AI increasingly influences our lives, its impact on early childhood development (ECD) remains under-explored. Given the critical role of early childhood in cognitive and emotional growth, understanding AI’s risks and opportunities for young children is essential. A half-day session by UNICEF and the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative aims to foster expert collaboration to guide informed policy-making.
The Leader’s Brain: Enhance Your Leadership, Build Stronger Teams, Make Better Decisions, and Inspire Greater Innovation with Neuroscience
A pioneering neuroscientist, Michael Platt, reveals how brain science can transform how we think about leadership, team-building, decision-making, innovation, marketing, and more. Learn More
Zab Johnson has a conversation with Stephen J. Dubner on Freakonomics about celebrity branding and what happens when that celebrity does the unthinkable. Listen Here
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