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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AI: 
gain knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, and prepare for a fulfilling career and a successful life. Benefits include increased earning potential and lower unemployment rates, personal growth, building a professional network, and achieving economic stability. College also fosters self-discovery, independence, and the ability to navigate a complex, rapidly changing world. 
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I love your use of AI for this. Well said, ChatGPT.  😊

With that in mind, maybe we should add developing the ability to use AI effectively, including targeted queries, critical review, novel applications etc.

Any other thoughts on whether and how facility with AI use should be included in “the point of college”? Personally, I think it’s critical, and would love to hear from people in the workforce about what they think new college grads need in this area. (Though I know others disagree and think AI has no place in a college education ….)[/quote]

What do people think about the hundreds of AI interdisciplinary majors popping up?  Are they worth pursuing? 
Is AI + biology, AI + business going to be helpful? [/quote]

Interdisciplinarity is for grad school or beyond. As an undergrad you need to be apprenticing on a disciplinary toolkit and learning it well. You need a metier. These [b]mystery meat majors[/b] do not provide it.[/quote]

That's what I thought too.

Maybe a project based education is in time for studying traditional subjects such as biology and chemistry.  Fairly easy to obtain knowledge in the era of AI, traditional classroom teaching doesn't provide much more than what is abundantly available publicly.  Developing skills in applying the knowledge seems more effective.[/quote]

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