China rewires university majors around AI
China has cut 12,200 undergraduate programs while adding 10,200 new ones, shifting seats from humanities-heavy areas toward AI, robotics and embodied intelligence.
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Microsoft AI chief puts a short clock on white-collar automation
Mustafa Suleyman said most computer-based professional work could be automated within 12 to 18 months, while also arguing Microsoft needs its own frontier models.
Stanford 2026 Report Quantifies Growing Disconnect Between AI Experts and the Public
Stanford HAI's 2026 AI Index reveals a widening gap between expert optimism and public anxiety, with only 10% of Americans feeling more excited than worried about AI in daily life, while 56% of experts foresee positive impacts. The report highlights rising job market pressures, especially for young software developers, and a notable surge in negative sentiment among Gen Z.
Will AI Take Programmers' Jobs?
A new study from AI safety research organization METR found that experienced developers using AI coding tools were actually 19% slower, challenging the narrative that AI will replace programmers. The article examines the real impact of AI on software development jobs.