Wharton to introduce its first course on artificial intelligence in 2021

A new course, Artificial Intelligence for Business, will be offered by Wharton to undergraduate and MBA students in 2021. An online version of the course launched on Feb. 20. Artificial Intelligence for Business will be the first course to be fully dedicated to studying AI in a business context, said Kartik Hosanagar, a John C. Hower Professor of Technology and Digital Business. Hosanagar, who will be teaching the course, said he believes the new program will allow students who were not previously experienced with AI to become familiar with the field. He said the curriculum will cover the importance of big data, the use of machine learning, and other forms of AI in business.