The New York college trying to ‘AI-proof’ its students

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Another approach is being adopted at a small yet growing college in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, committed to “AI-proofing” its students with a curriculum focused on “hands-on” professions even advanced LLMs will struggle to supplant.

Paul Smith’s College has seen a 30 percent uptick in new enrollees this fall, which Kathy Bonavist, executive vice president of Advancement & Enrollment, attributes in part to its preparation of students for such “AI-resilient” careers as forestry and environmental science, wildlife science, as well as hospitality and applied business, which require real-world problem solving and a human touch.

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