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Can College Survive Artificial Intelligence?
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- KQED's Forum
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- Jun 9, 2026
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- 3286
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Summary
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the American workplace, and virtually every week brings a new report that entry-level white-collar jobs could be replaced by chatbots. Facing an uncertain future, 1 in 4 college students no longer believe their degree is worth the time and money. The New Yorker’s Jay Caspian Kang has been reporting on how A.I. is reshaping higher education, and he joins us to talk about whether the four-year college can survive A.I. Guests: Jay Caspian Kang, staff writer, The New Yorker; author, "The Loneliest Americans" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices