Picking Up Where We Left Off on AI in Higher Education
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of AI on higher education and the workforce, emphasizing the importance of human skills and addressing the digital divide.
In this episode of Picking Up: Where We Left Off, host Michael Carroll, Executive Director of the Hollings Center for International Dialogue, sits down with Dr. Yakut Ghazi of Duke University and education and technology leader Kapil Gaba to unpack how artificial intelligence is transforming global higher education. Drawing on experiences from the United States, South Asia, and beyond, they explore how AI and digital tools can personalize learning, expand access, and enable global collaboration—while also exposing the persistent digital divide. The conversation challenges the idea that “access to content” equals education, underscoring the continued importance of human connection, mentorship, and community in truly democratizing learning. The episode then turns to the rapidly changing world of work, asking what happens when AI and automation reshape both white-collar and blue-collar jobs. The guests discuss the growing vulnerability of traditionally stable professions, the heightened risks for the workforce, and the need for higher education to prioritize distinctly human skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and ethical judgment. They outline how universities and…
People in this episode
Host: Michael Carroll
Guests: Dr. Yakut Ghazi, Kapil Gaba
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- higher education
- digital divide
- global collaboration
- workforce upskilling
- human skills
Keywords
- AI in education
- digital tools
- personalized learning
- access to education
- human connection
- ethical judgment
- lifelong learning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Duke University, Hollings Center for International Dialogue
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