NDTV: “ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has a bone to pick with MBA students.

“‘My chronic disappointment with MBA students is that they always want to just go do the thing that was cool five years ago and not do the new thing,’ Altman told the Stanford Graduate School of Business last week.

“‘I think this is a great time to go do the new thing.’

“Altman’s remarks come on the back of AI tools becoming increasingly capable of performing tasks that have traditionally required human workers, raising nervous questions about the future of jobs and employment even as AI opens up new possibilities for entrepreneurs.

“He acknowledged that the transition would not happen as quickly as some expect. However, he warned that large parts of existing jobs, at least as they are performed today, could eventually be handled entirely by AI.

“‘It is totally true that huge numbers of tasks that are done today by people will be done better, cheaper, faster, completely differently by AI.'”

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Wharton Hires Nobel Prize Winner In Economics

The Daily Pennsylvanian: “One of the Wharton School’s newest professors is a Nobel Prize-winning economist.

“Thomas Sargent has returned to Penn over five decades after serving as an economics professor in 1970 — a post he held for a year and a half. In 2011, he received the Sveriges Riksbank Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy.

“In a press release, Sargent — the newly appointed Rowan Distinguished Professor of Finance — credited collaborations with fellow Penn professors in the 1970s with shaping the research path that eventually earned him the Nobel Prize.

“He added that he views himself as a ‘symbol of all the economists who put in the work leading up to the recognition.” In 2011, he was recognized alongside fellow economist Christopher Sims.’”

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Northwestern Kellogg Introduces 7 New Elective Courses

Kellogg School of Management: “Choosing to invest in an MBA pays dividends when classroom learning does more than explain business concepts. It should reflect the realities of an evolving business world and immerse students in real-world challenges, equipping them with insights they can put into practice immediately.

“As industries continue to be reshaped by forces such as artificial intelligence and new models of innovation, Kellogg is consistently evaluating and refreshing its curriculum to ensure students are prepared for what comes next. This commitment is reflected in the seven new electives being offered for the 2026-27 academic year.

“From building AI-powered solutions for real companies to exploring ecosystems firsthand through field-based experiences, each course is designed to help students engage directly with today’s most pressing business opportunities and challenges. Spanning fields including finance, AI, private equity and entrepreneurship, the courses pair academic rigor with experiential learning opportunities that bring concepts to life. Many of the courses culminate in capstone projects, giving MBA students tangible deliverables and opportunities to build industry relationships along the way.

“Here are the seven new electives to help Kellogg MBA students gain crucial skills they can carry into their careers.”

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