Reddit user drops out of college citing AI: degree will be useless, plans to travel until AI solves everything
Previous_Trade7431 · reddit · 2026-08-14
A Reddit user announced dropping out of college due to AI, arguing that spending two more years on a degree will be pointless as it will be obsolete by graduation. They plan to travel and do whatever they want until AI takes over and solves everything. The post sparks discussion on the value of education in the AI era.
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