Big AI is trying to own the pathway to work. Universities shouldn’t play along | Ella Hafermalz

AI companies like OpenAI are becoming deeply integrated into education and the pathway from university to employment, which could give them control over how students develop skills and enter the job market. Universities need to protect their independent role in education so students have alternative pathways to work that don't depend entirely on AI companies. The article notes that many students increasingly rely on AI tools like ChatGPT for both studying and personal problems, sometimes doubting their own abilities without these tools.