Myth: Colleges Should Teach AI Just Because Industry Wants Skills
paulnovosad · x · 2026-08-28
Paul Novosad argues against the notion that colleges should teach AI skills solely to meet industry demands. He posits that AI usage skills can be acquired overnight and college courses are not nimble enough to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape, making skill classes obsolete quickly. He implies that foundational knowledge remains the valuable part of education.
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