About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education and the value of college degrees in the changing job market.
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
People in this episode
Guest: Jay Caspian Kang
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- higher education
- college degrees
- job market
- workplace changes
Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- college
- job market
- higher education
- entry-level jobs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New Yorker
Books & works: The Loneliest Americans
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