Evans argues that as AI makes knowledge more accessible, colleges must prepare students to combine AI fluency with the judgment, communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills employers increasingly expect.

Key Takeaways:

• As AI makes information easier to access, Evans argues that the value of college increasingly comes from giving students repeated opportunities to practice judgment, professionalism, critical thinking, and communication.
• Employers still value AI skills, but Evans points to research showing that communication, problem-solving, and adaptability remain among the most valued qualities in business graduates.
• Colleges should integrate AI and human skills rather than teach them separately, giving students opportunities to use AI while evaluating its output, improving the work, and communicating their conclusions effectively.

The knowledge is nearly free now. What you’re paying for is the practice,” Casey Evans wrote.

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