AI’s Impact on Financial Services

AI is driving enormous investment and soaring valuations, but what do financial markets reveal about its long-term economic impact?Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Howard Marks Presidential Professor of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, and Maryam Farboodi, Associate Profes ...  Show more

AI can help financial institutions detect fraud, manage risk, and improve productivity. But when AI systems begin acting autonomously, they may also create risks at a speed and scale people cannot easily oversee.Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank o ...  Show more

Kent Smetters, Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy and Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, explains the economic realities behind the United States’ $38 trillion national debt, discussing options for increasing revenue, reforming entitlements, ...  Show more

Ben Keys, Wharton Real Estate Professor, discusses the renewed interest in adjustable-rate mortgages, outlining how these products can offer short-term savings for homebuyers facing steep housing costs and elevated interest rates, while also exploring the long-term risks and stra ...  Show more

Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, explores the current state of global supply chains—from the lingering effects of the pandemic and industrial disruptions to the trade-offs between cost efficiency and resilience—and explains how emerging tech ...  Show more

Scott discusses the impact of home-sharing companies, including Airbnb and Vrbo, on the housing affordability crisis. He then gives advice to entrepreneurs and wraps up with his thoughts on how to balance being frugal while also enjoying life in your 20s.  Music: https://www.davi ...  Show more