Ethan Mollick
About Ethan Mollick
Ethan Mollick is the Ralph J. Roberts Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Rowan Fellow, and Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He studies the effects of artificial intelligence on work, entrepreneurship, and education, making him one of the most cited voices on AI's practical implications.
His work on AI has led TIME Magazine to name him one of the Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence. He serves as co-director of Wharton's Generative AI Labs alongside his wife, Lilach Mollick.
Career Highlights
- Wharton School (2010-present): Associate Professor studying AI's impact on work
- Co-Intelligence (2024): New York Times bestselling book on AI
- One Useful Thing (ongoing): Popular newsletter on AI implications
- Named MBA Professor of the Year by Poets and Quants
- Advised the President's Intelligence Advisory Board on AI before Executive Order 14110
Notable Positions
On AI Predictions
Mollick maintains a healthy skepticism about confident AI predictions:
"No one knows anything, including the top AI research labs, when it comes to the job market and use cases."
On AI Adoption
His top advice for professionals:
"Pay $20 a month for Claude or GPT or Gemini and use it for everything you can use it for legally."
On Knowledge Work Disruption
Mollick has been instrumental in translating AI benchmark scores into practical implications, noting that GPT-5.2's performance means AI models now beat human experts 71% of the time on tasks requiring 4-8 hours of work.
Key Quotes
- "No one knows anything about AI predictions."
- "Use it for everything you can use it for legally."
Related Reading
- GDP val - The benchmark Mollick frequently analyzes
- Enterprise AI - The business context for his research