Artificial Intelligence is Transforming MBA Classrooms After the Business World
The impact of generative artificial intelligence in the business world is leading to rapid changes in course content and student projects in MBA and undergraduate classes at the Wharton School.
Following the introduction of ChatGPT by OpenAI, Professor Ethan Mollick at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School pioneered the transformation in business education by integrating artificial intelligence into his classrooms.
The Entry of Artificial Intelligence into the Classroom
Following the introduction of ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI and capable of conversing in natural language, academics at the Wharton School recognized the potential of this technology. Professor Ethan Mollick introduced the next-generation artificial intelligence tool to students just days after its release on November 30, 2022.
Artificial Intelligence in Entrepreneurship Projects
Undergraduate students in the entrepreneurship course quickly began integrating artificial intelligence tools into their term projects. One of the students stopped listening to the lecture mid-class and completed their project work entirely with the help of artificial intelligence.
A New Era in MBA Education
MBA students similarly benefited from the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence technologies. Shortly thereafter, Professor Mollick published a new syllabus making the use of artificial intelligence mandatory for certain projects.