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INSIGHT + ANALYSIS
REAL WORLD — RIGHT NOW
Quoted: Nathanael Fast in CNET
Fast expressed trepidation over the rise of Sora, OpenAI's video generator.
Quoted: Lars Perner in Newsweek
As holiday shopping ramps up, Perner explains the implications and concerns of AI toys from China.
Quoted: Michael Mische in Christian Science Monitor
Mische explains how California has a growing dependency on foreign oil imports.
Quoted: Nikhil Bhatia in Business Insider
Bhatia expresses doubts that Worldcoin, being used to motivate users to sign up for Orb, is a legitimate competitor with the dollar or Bitcoin.
Quoted: Richard Green in CNN
Green explains that the government’s proposed 50-year mortgage may lower monthly payments, but the difference wouldn’t be enough to offset rising interest rates, ultimately costing families more.
RECENT OP-EDS
Op-Ed: Sharna Wiblen in HR Executive
Wiblen writes that although HR has access to more technology, the accumulation may undermine talent strategy.
Research: Emily Nix in Fortune
Nix’s research shows that while office romances with superiors can be beneficial for the subordinate’s career, the ensuing breakup may result in pay reductions and even loss of employment.
Cited: Shon Hiatt in E&E News
Google, NextEra strike deal to restart Iowa nuclear plant
Cited: Shon Hiatt in The Wall Street Journal
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Op-Ed: Danny Sokol in The Press Democrat
Sokol and his co-author write that the new fee on H-1B visa applications will hurt U.S. growth and innovation.
21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP
Interview: Dean Geoffrey Garrett in USC Today
Dean Garrett speaks about the university’s AI Strategy Committee leading in efforts to integrate AI across multiple disciplines.
Dean Geoff Garrett on the Future of AI in Higher Ed
Dean Garrett speaks about the University’s AI Strategy Committee, which he’s leading in efforts to integrate AI across multiple disciplines.
Cited: Ravi Iyer in WMAZ
Iyer will present in front of a Georgia Senate committee on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children.
Cited: Peter Cardon in Minnesota Star Tribune
Business leaders who utilized AI say integrity will matter most in the age of artificial intelligence, according to a survey conducted by Cardon.
Quoted: Stephanie Tully in ABC10News
Tully explains how and why more people are using AI as personal shopping assistants online.
Research: Stephanie Tully in Harvard Business Review
Tully’s research into artificial intelligence offers a surprising finding: Those with the most knowledge of A.I. and its capabilities are less likely to embrace it.
PATH-BREAKING RESEARCH
Quoted: Emily Nix in The Economist
Nix’s research demonstrates the short term benefits and long term costs of dating your boss.
Research: Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo in Health Medicine Network
Rizzo’s research demonstrates how purposeful hand gestures can boost persuasiveness.
Research: Emily Nix in Fortune
Nix’s research shows that while office romances with superiors can be beneficial for the subordinate’s career, the ensuing breakup may result in pay reductions and even loss of employment.
Podcast: Florenta Teodoridis on Pi²
Teodoridis explains how AI can free professionals from tedious tasks and unleash their creativity through new directions of innovation.
Cited: Emily Nix in Financial Times
The Financial Times cites Nix’s study that shows women suffer earnings and employment falls after cohabitating with an abusive partner.
Quoted: Cheryl Wakslak in Financial Times
Wakslak details her research into the positive and negative perceptions of exclamation point usage in work emails.
TROJAN NETWORK
Quoted: Charlie Hannigan in Spectrum News
Hannigan explains how Marshall’s AI for Business joint degree combines technical expertise with business acumen.
Cited: Leigh Tost in U.S. News
Tost describes USC Marshall’s OMBA program, from its comprehensive business curriculum to its flexibility for students based around the globe.
Podcast: Dean Geoffrey Garrett on In Good Company
Dean Geoffrey Garrett speaks with Nicolai Tangen about modern leadership principles and the importance of being “human” as a leader.
Interview: Raghav Mahajan in Poets&Quants
Raghav Mahajan is recognized in Poets&Quants’ Best and Brightest MBA students of 2025.
Interview: Patrick Li in Poets&Quants
Patrick Li is recognized in Poets&Quants’ Best and Brightest MBA students of 2025.