Norway: University education drastically changed by AI concerns

Yasmin Avalo remembers how different her university experience was in the autumn of 2023. She began her bachelor's degree in programming at Oslo Met, where new students were told they were fortunate to be entering a field offering "golden bachelor's degrees" and a "fast track to a permanent job."

However, over the course of her three-year degree, Avalo witnessed a profound transformation in her academic and professional outlook. The initial optimism and perceived certainty of immediate employment have been overshadowed by growing concerns about the future of the job market.

This shift prompts a critical question: Will artificial intelligence fundamentally alter the landscape of employment, potentially "plundering society of jobs" as the article's headline suggests? The experience at Oslo Met serves as a microcosm of broader anxieties surrounding AI's impact on higher education and the future workforce.