The single biggest question facing higher education in the AI era, when students everywhere are logging on to pro AI models for information on every subject on earth is, who sprinkles the magic dust that turns learning into a degree. I've written here, here, and here about how universities need to rethink everything, given what AI can do and what students are doing with AI. Tech leaders are advocating for skipping college altogether.
Tech leaders are advocating for skipping college altogether. Higher ed is offering college credit for just living life. Parents and lawmakers are right to scratch their heads.
Parents and lawmakers are right to scratch their heads. What exactly is the magic dust of a college degree in the GPT-5 era. For the record, I believe universities and faculty experts still have a tremendously important role to play.