Gen Z Thinks AI Made Their College Degrees Useless, and They Have a Point

vice.comPublished: 4/23/2025

Summary

While 52% of U.S. jobs now don’t require any formal education—a drop from 48% in 2019—college graduates face a dual challenge with rising student debt and competition from AI tools that can perform many tasks traditionally handled by those with degrees, organizations are increasingly investing in AI literacy to prepare their workforce for this evolving job market.