‘No College in 10 Years’: Former Google Executive Says AI Could End Traditional Degrees (AI-generated) Artificial intelligence tools are bringing drastic changes to how the students study in their schools and colleges now. In fact, one of the former Google executives believes that AI will completely change how the conventional institutions work to such an extent that college education might not be necessary within the next decade. Gawdat worked at Google for nearly 12 years and served as a Chief Business Officer at Google X. His prediction comes as he appeared on the Silicon Valley Girl podcast. During the discussion, he was asked whether parents should save for the college fees of their children. He responded, "Absolutely not. There is not going to be college at all in 10 years already. 100 per cent.” As per the tech expert, AI will not only change the universities but it will impact the people in the ways they develop new skills through their careers. He reportedly compared the impact of AI with the introduction of calculators. Previously, students were expected to carry out difficult calculations on their own. However, calculators slowly allowed them to focus on their parts. Gawdat stressed that AI may similarly take this idea ahead by helping people look for information, conduct research, process large chunks of data and access knowledge quickly. While the expert said that AI changes the way how academics work, he has also warned about the impact of using a lot of AI on students. As per the former Google executive, people should not allow AI to do all their thinking for them. He said, “AI is going to make you dumb if you outsource your problem solving to AI.” Gawdat highlighted that students should prepare for a future in which AI is deeply integrated into education and the workplace. He mentioned four areas that could become particularly important. AI skills: People should learn how to use AI effectively and treat it as a tool instead of viewing it only as a threat. Adaptability: As AI systems continue to develop, workers may need to learn new tools and skills throughout their careers. Ethics: Gawdat believes responsible AI development and use will become increasingly important as governments and companies adopt more powerful systems. Scepticism: People should question AI-generated information rather than accepting every answer as accurate. Gawdat said he sometimes compares responses from different AI models to identify missing details and different viewpoints. Govind Choudhary is the Chief Copy Editor for Tech at Times Now with over five years of experience in the media industry. He covers consumer technolog... View More