Purdue University Announces Controversial New Requirement for All Undergrads: 'A Shortcut for Incompetent People'

Purdue University announces controversial new requirement for all undergrads: 'A shortcut for incompetent people'

Purdue University's next batch of freshmen will be subjected to a surprising new requirement, according to a Forbes contributor.  Last Friday, a university press release introduced a new graduation requirement starting in 2026: "AI working competency."  Purdue's announcement identified five "areas" — Learning with AI, Learning about AI, Research AI, Using AI, and Partnering in AI — in which undergrads would be expected to demonstrate proficiency…

Purdue Mandates AI Competency for All Undergrads Starting 2026

Purdue’s AI Mandate: Redefining College Education in the Age of Intelligent Machines In a move that could reshape higher education across the United States, Purdue University has approved a groundbreaking requirement: starting with freshmen entering in 2026, all undergraduates must demonstrate basic competency in artificial intelligence to graduate. This decision, announced by the university’s Board of Trustees, positions Purdue as a pioneer in …