07/06/2025
In this episode of the IJK Podcast, host Imad Jack Karam sits down with Professor Kartik Hosanagar to explore the hidden ways AI algorithms influence everything from what you see online to the choices you make every day.
Kartik is a Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Co-Director of Wharton Human-AI Research, and the author of the acclaimed book, “A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence”.
He is an eleven-time recipient of teaching excellence awards at the Wharton School and has been recognized as one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40.
Kartik’s work focuses on how algorithms are profoundly shaping our choices, our businesses and even our identities.
In this episode focused on AI and algorithms, we unpack real-world examples, ethical dilemmas and practical pitfalls—plus a sneak peek at Kartik’s new “Creative Intelligence” podcast.
What you’ll learn:
-Business Reinvention with AI: How companies are leveraging algorithms to drive growth and where they can go wrong
-Filter Bubbles & Personalization: Why your feed isn’t as neutral as you think
-Ethics in AI: Tackling bias, accountability and the tension between automation and human values
-Future of Work: Could AI really shrink the workweek? What it means for identity, purpose and preparation
-Transhumanism & Governance: Will AI redefine what it means to be human? And how do we regulate it for the greater good?
-Kartik’s hopes and worries for our AI-driven future.
Enjoy!