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Stephen Shu

@stephenshu.bsky.social
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Professor of Practice of Behavioral Economics | Academic Director of MPS AEM and CEMS Programs @Cornell

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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 13h
So much for online interviews. Lol. hackernoon.com/world-brings...
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World Brings Proof of Human to Zoom as AI Video Passes for Real With 48% of Callers | HackerNoon
World is bringing proof of human to Zoom calls and AI agents after a video model passed for human with 48% of callers. Here is how World ID works.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Interesting protocol that I had not seen before. Seems like it could be tough to execute with work schedules, but definitely makes me think about morning fasted hours differently boxlifemagazine.com/optimal-morn...
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Walking at Minute 5 vs Minute 45 After Waking Produces Completely Different Fat Loss (Same Steps, Different Biology)
Stop the morning walk.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I wonder if this hints at a possible next investing future beyond AI where VCs explore the notion of companies creating “lifestyles for life” supercarblondie.com/michigan-gen...
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LA man spent day in Michigan's private city where all the gas is free and cars don't have license plates and was left stunned with what he saw
This California man traveled across the US to see Michigan's private city, where gas is free and there's no license plates
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
www.thestreet.com/employment/d...
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Dartmouth bets $30M on a bold plan to outsmart AI
The Ivy League school is funding internships to keep graduates employable.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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Harvard Will Cap A Grades
The faculty of arts and sciences also voted to use average percentile rank to determine which students are eligible for internal awards and honors.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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How AI Killed a 133-Year-Old Princeton Tradition
The school’s famous Honor Code was no match for chatbot-enabled cheating.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Sounds a bit zonkers. Cutting 401k contributions to make AI-related investments? www.thestreet.com/employment/a...
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A $2 billion tech firm is halting 401k contributions for staff
The company made a benefits decision that signals something bigger about where corporate America is heading
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I can only imagine what students around the world are doing with lecture materials by faculty www.404media.co/asu-atomic-a...
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University Professors Disturbed to Find Their Lectures Chopped Up and Turned Into AI Slop
ASU Atomic, a new tool in beta at Arizona State University, takes faculty lectures and chops them into extremely short clips, that AI then attempts to turn into learning materials.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
AI Use Appears to Have a “Boiling Frog” Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns - Futurism apple.news/Af-8ldGyDSBi...
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AI Use Appears to Have a “Boiling Frog” Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns — Futurism
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 01/04/2026
Students in China are renting AI glasses for $6 a day to scan exam questions and get answers in real time restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-glass…
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AI glasses are catching on in China, from shopping to cheating
Early adopters are renting AI glasses for $6 a day for navigation, translation, and school exams.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Cognitive manipulation and AI will shape disinformation in 2026. Here's how to build resilience www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
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How cognitive manipulation and AI will shape disinformation in 2026
Advanced AI and synthetic media are driving a systemic global crisis that risks destabilizing modern democracies.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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The secret sauce to transform retirement participant engagement
The secret lies in the power of AI and behavioral economics, applied in tandem, to overcome procrastination and change human behaviors.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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Capital Growth Lab @capitalgrowthlab.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
The secret sauce to transform retirement participant engagement | Insurance Blog We all procrastinate sometimes – some more skillfully than others. In Tim Urban’s talk ‘Inside the mind of a master procrastinator’ he explains how the ‘instant gratification monkey’ overrides our ‘rational…
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The secret sauce to transform retirement participant engagement | Insurance Blog
We all procrastinate sometimes – some more skillfully than others. In Tim Urban’s talk ‘Inside the mind of a master procrastinator’ he explains how the ‘instant gratification monkey’ overrides our ‘rational decision-maker,’ making us chase what’s ‘easy’ and ‘fun’ instead of what’s necessary.  Retirement planning is neither easy nor fun, so it’s easy to see why so many of us may disengage from planning decisions far longer than we should – until it’s often too late. 
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Georgetown CEW @georgetowncew.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Managerial and professional office occupations will be the largest source of good jobs in 2031—accounting for nearly a third of all good jobs—and 84% of good managerial and professional office jobs will be on the bachelor’s degree pathway. bit.ly/3YeUD4U #Workforce #EconSky #AcademicSky
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The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031 - CEW Georgetown
Future job market trends will favor workers with higher levels of education and training, resulting in fewer jobs for workers with a high school diploma or less, and more jobs for workers with college...
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
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In a World of AI, What Value Do We Add as Humans? – Stephen Shu, PhD
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
www.sciencealert.com/psilocybin-e...
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Psilocybin Extends Life of Human Cells by 50% in Wild New Study
Psilocybin's health benefits could extend beyond the mental realm.
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NPR @npr.org · 22/06/2025
JUST IN: The U.S. has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.
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U.S. completes strikes on Iran nuclear sites, Trump says
The U.S. has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
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Lol - Putting Don Draper (in this case ChatGPT) on the branding problem of behavioral economics and behavioral science… | Stephen Shu, PhD
Lol - Putting Don Draper (in this case ChatGPT) on the branding problem of behavioral economics and behavioral science… (Black screen. Simple piano chords.) Voiceover (Don’s voice): “Every decision ...
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
I actually like this take a lot www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/c...
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CEO: When I meet someone with these 4 traits, I immediately want them to work for me—even if I'm 'not hiring'
What will make you stand out in job interviews? Harvard-trained career expert, CEO, and bestselling author Suzy Welch shares the four traits that make her want to hire someone "on the spot."
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
There is one place, however, where Musk, with the help of his minions, achieved his goals. He did indeed shred U.S.A.I.D. Though a rump operation is now operating inside the State Department, the administration says that it has terminated more than 80 percent of U.S.A.I.D. grants. Brooke Nichols, an associate professor of global health at Boston University, has estimated that these cuts have already resulted in about 300,000 deaths, most of them of children, and will most likely lead to significantly more by the end of the year. That is what Musk’s foray into politics accomplished.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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No, McKinsey Didn’t Just Lay Off 10% Of Its Staff - Here’s What Actually Happened
News broke yesterday in The Financial Times with a startling headline: McKinsey had laid off 10% of its staff. The internet ran with it, echoing the
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
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In extremely rare move, Harvard revokes tenure and cuts ties with star business professor
An internal investigation had found that Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino’s research on why people lie and cheat was based on falsified data.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We’re doomed. 🤣 “In an April 2025 survey of 2,000 Gen Z respondents by AI company Joi AI, eight in 10 said they'd consider marrying an AI partner.” mashable.com/article/gen-...
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Majority of Gen Z would marry an AI, survey says
Even more say they can have a deep emotional bond with an AI.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Another perspective on how one can stay ahead of the AI curve. I wish I could find substantiating evidence to support this perspective though. Is the crux of the argument that tasks are but empathy is not scalable? www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/y...
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You Won't Outwork AI — But You Can Out-Human It | Entrepreneur
AI is always going to be faster and smarter than us, but you can become irreplaceable by 'out-humaning' artificial intelligence. Here's how!
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Surely something to monitor and try to stay on top of. www.fastcompany.com/91324364/10-...
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AI is coming for your job. Here are 10 strategies to stay relevant
The question is no longer whether AI will automate aspects of your job. It’s whether you’ll have the initiative and creativity to out-evolve the automation.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Amazing to see something old, something new, and something familar from game that has at least been around since I played in grade school www.techradar.com/computing/ar...
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I played Dungeons & Dragons with ChatGPT, and it was far better than I expected
I was anticipating a dull, rote choose-your-own-adventure
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/04/2025
REPORTER: Amazon will soon display a number next to the price of each product that shows how much the Trump tariffs are adding. Isn't that a perfect demonstration that it's the American consumer who is paying for these policies? LEAVITT: This is a hostile and political act by Amazon.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 29/04/2025
Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI
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Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI
Duolingo is making some AI-focused changes.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Seems like a pretty significant achievement www.zmescience.com/science/news...
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China Just Powered Up the World’s First Thorium Reactor — and Reloaded It Mid-Run
They used declassified US documents to develop the technology.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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I’m headed to NYC to teach at Cornell Tech. Reflecting on part of last… | Stephen Shu, PhD
I’m headed to NYC to teach at Cornell Tech. Reflecting on part of last week’s lecture, we covered some intersections of behavioral economics and ethics. For example, what yardsticks can one use to ass...
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Trump has just hung the "now open for business sign", saying he'll do specific (tariff) favors for specific companies. CEOs will see massive gains from lobbying, and huge costs from criticizing the White House. It's an effective way to suppress criticism. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/b...
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Alternative interpretation is potential dark behavioral pattern and bait and switch? 😀
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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Are You Ready for How Different Gen Z's Banking Behaviors Are?
How risk-taking, crypto enthusiasm, and mobile-first mindsets are reshaping banking landscapes for all generations.
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Bird flu spreads to mammals, fears of human transmission
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns that it may lead to human-to-human transmission and turn into a new pandemic.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Severance was tedious to watch, but I have to say that I did find the ending pretty satisfying.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
It was satisfying win, but a nail biter in the last minutes during power play cornellbigred.com/news/2025/3/...
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#3 Big Red Earns Frozen Four Bid After 1-0 Defensive-Clinic Against Minnesota-Duluth - Cornell University Athletics
ITHACA, N.Y. - The No. 3 Cornell women's ice hockey team defeated the No. 6-ranked Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 1-0 in the NCAA Regional Final in front of a program
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Danny's last surprise. I had long considered myself in favor of Swiss-style assisted suicide laws, but this story stirred up all sorts of contrary, complicated feelings.
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Essay | The Last Decision by the World’s Leading Thinker on Decisions
Shortly before Daniel Kahneman died last March, he emailed friends a message: He was choosing to end his own life in Switzerland. Some are still struggling with his choice.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Very thankful to have this gem of a program covered in Poets and Quants poetsandquants.com/2025/02/21/t...
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The Cornell CEMS MIM: International Internships, Elite Networking & Real-World Impact
Recent college graduates earn two degrees through Cornell's CEMS program: an MIM from CEMS and an MPS in Applied Economics and Management from the Dyson School.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
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Cheri Jacobus @cherijacobus.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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Stephen Shu, PhD on LinkedIn: The Cat’s Already Out of the Bag Every so often in class, I say something…
The Cat’s Already Out of the Bag Every so often in class, I say something that gives me a moment of pause—where I wonder if I’ll get fired or if students will…
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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The Bridge at #CornellTech is officially open! Located in the Tata Innovation Center on Roosevelt Island, The Bridge is a state-of-the-art flexible workspace designed for entrepreneurs, startups, and tech leaders shaping the future. Learn More! tech.cornell.edu/news/cornell...
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
I’m confused. Do Amercians really no longer have a health agency they can look to for public health updates?
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
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Stephen Shu, PhD on LinkedIn: On February 25, 2025 at my Applied Behavioral Economics course (AEM 6150)…
On February 25, 2025 at my Applied Behavioral Economics course (AEM 6150) at Cornell University, I will have the honor of hosting Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, a…
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
…whereas science is supposed to be about evidence
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
My daughter used to work at First Street on climate stuff. Now she works at another org on climate and food security. From my vantage point, it seems super uncertain how the pressures from administrative changes in the US will affect these veins of work. Science is being reduced to opinion.
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
File with messages I wish could better communicate with my younger self, and saving that with today’s college students
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Stephen Shu @stephenshu.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I wonder how much all-in to install this kind of thing, but would be great to have this in the Northeast with all of the deer and other wildlife www.tomsguide.com/vehicle-tech...
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I tried this thermal camera to make my nighttime driving safer — and it's a game changer
It's like Predator vision for your car
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