EP 611: The Last Lectures: Why colleges still running from AI in 2025 will eventually die
EP 611: The Last Lectures: Why colleges still running from AI in 2025 will eventually die  
Podcast: Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast
Published On: Tue Sep 16 2025
Description: If your kid's college is still banning AI.....they're not gonna make it ☠️↳ Not allowing students to use ChatGPT? It'll be a useless degree. ↳ Using 'AI detectors' to police LLMs? Better to transfer now. ↳ Haven't ripped up their 2022 curriculum yet? That university is on death watch. I've been holding this in for a bit. Time for some hot takes. 🔥The Last Lectures: Why colleges still running from AI in 2025 will eventually die -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on today's LinkedIn stream and connect with other AI leadersUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Collapse of US Higher Education PredictedAI Skills Gap in College GraduatesCollege Blanket AI Bans and PoliciesEmployer Demand for Generative AI SkillsQuiet Hiring Trends and Entry-Level JobsPlummeting Value of College DegreesRising Cost of College TuitionAI Digital Divide in University OfferingsSuccess Stories: AI-Forward UniversitiesUniversities Failing with AI Content RestrictionsFuture Predictions for Universities and AITech Companies Acquiring Struggling CollegesShift to Subscription-Based Learning ModelsAI-Driven University Rankings and MetricsTimestamps:00:00 AI and Higher Education Concerns06:14 "AI's Impact on New Grad Jobs"09:22 University Closures and AI Policy Shift10:39 AI Usage Left to Instructors16:58 Grads Unprepared for AI Jobs20:58 "AI's Impact on Higher Education"24:25 College Costs Outpacing Inflation28:02 Universities Struggle with AI Detection30:20 Dartmouth's Confusing AI Policy33:10 AI Restrictions Outdated in Education?36:20 University Investment Disparity39:47 Universities Monetize Student Data42:24 AI Reshapes Education and Careers45:57 "AI's Impact on Higher Education"50:43 Ultimate AI Guide and ResourcesKeywords:AI in education, AI skills gap, colleges and universities, higher education collapSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist.