70% of College Students Worry About AI Job Impact

Key Takeaways

• 70 percent of college students worry about AI's impact on job prospects, according to a 2026 report
• CrowdStrike reported $5.84 billion in annual recurring revenue with AI product revenue almost tripling in three months
• CrowdStrike launched an AI Kill Switch that lets companies stop AI agents in their networks immediately
• Google workers previously fought against Project Maven, which used AI for military drone analysis
• Elon Musk fired 80 percent of Twitter's workforce after buying the company
• EU calls for closer AI cooperation with UK, with an EU-UK Summit planned in Brussels on November 20
• Korn Ferry found 66% of leaders expect managers to spend more time guiding teams through AI change
• Harvard trial showed AI tutors asking follow-up questions instead of just giving answers
• New York City Public Schools banned AI for students in 2-K through 8th grade
• World Media Summit in Beijing brought together 500 delegates from 112 countries to discuss AI governance

AI-Native College Freshmen Face New Challenges in Higher Education

This year's college freshmen grew up with generative AI and have different expectations about technology. A 2026 report found 70 percent of college students worry about AI's impact on job prospects. Universities like California State University, Sacramento and Elon University are changing how they teach students to use AI. Some students are switching majors because they fear AI will replace jobs in fields like computer science. Professors say critical thinking skills learned in college remain essential.

AI Trains on Finished Work, Missing the Real Process of Thinking

AI models learn from finished products like paintings, books, and recordings rather than the messy process of creating them. This means AI produces traces of thought but not genuine thinking. Human experts also face similar problems when they rely too much on tools, like pilots depending on flight computers. Researchers suggest building AI systems that learn from mistakes and preserve the thinking process. A trial at Harvard showed that good AI tutors ask follow-up questions instead of just giving answers.

AI Advances Genomic Analysis in New Research Collection

A new collection of studies shows how artificial intelligence is being used in genome analysis and omics research. Researchers reviewed 1,040 articles and found AI has become a key method in biological research. However, they say AI still needs better validation and reporting before it can be used widely in clinical practice. One team developed DNAscope Hybrid, a pipeline that combines short-read and long-read sequencing for better accuracy. Another team created VariantTransformer, a deep neural network that identifies true genetic variants from sequencing errors.

CrowdStrike Unveils AI Kill Switch for Enterprise Security

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz announced the AI Kill Switch at the Fal.Con conference in Europe on November 3. This product lets companies stop AI agents in their networks immediately by cutting off access and preventing them from running again. CrowdStrike reported $5.84 billion in annual recurring revenue at the end of its fiscal 2027 second quarter, with AI product revenue almost tripling in three months. The company's Falcon Guardian platform tracks AI agent inputs and outputs to catch malicious behavior. However, CrowdStrike trades at a high price-to-sales ratio of 46.6 compared to competitors.

Tech Workers Face Class Struggle as AI Changes the Workplace

Tech workers are organizing against company practices that threaten their jobs and values. After the Great Recession, workers campaigned against contracts with the U.S. military, ICE, and police. Google workers successfully fought against Project Maven, which used AI for military drone analysis. Tech bosses responded with mass layoffs, return-to-work orders, and anti-union tactics. Elon Musk fired 80 percent of Twitter's workforce after buying the company. Workers are now turning to unionization to protect their rights in the face of AI-driven changes.

Texas Tech should teach students ethical AI use

New York City Public Schools banned AI for students in 2-K through 8th grade and added AI literacy courses for high schoolers. Texas Tech should follow that example by letting professors set classroom rules while teaching ethical AI use. The goal is to protect critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students still need to learn how to use AI responsibly instead of relying on it for schoolwork.

World Media Summit in Beijing addresses AI and news standards

Around 500 delegates from 112 countries met in Beijing for the 7th World Media Summit. They discussed AI governance, misinformation and global media cooperation. Participants included groups such as Xinhua, Prensa Latina, teleSUR and the Iraqi Media Network. Expected outcomes include the Beijing Consensus, a 2026 AI report and a Global Media Initiative for AI standards.

Korn Ferry says managers lead AI change executives avoid

A Korn Ferry survey of more than 1,300 leaders in over 75 countries found that 66% expect managers to spend more time guiding teams through AI change. Seventy-seven percent said skill gaps are a bigger problem than talent shortages. Only 25% of U.S. employees said their company had a clear AI plan. Managers who support AI use raise engagement from 30% to 48%.

EU calls for closer AI cooperation with UK

The European Union called for stronger cooperation with the UK on AI competitiveness, security and trust. European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen met UK officials and technology leaders in London. She highlighted strengths on both sides, including Google DeepMind and UK autonomous driving company Wayve. An EU-UK Summit in Brussels on November 20 is expected to push these talks forward.

AI AR and VR are changing theatre and performance

AI augmented reality and virtual reality are entering theatre and the creative arts. Shane Pike's book explores how these tools can help playwrights directors and designers with ideas images and stage planning. The article stresses that AI output still needs human judgment to become meaningful theatre. The key question is whether technology serves the art without replacing the human experience.

Sources

• ChatGPT Natives: How AI Shaped This Year's Incoming Freshmen
• AI learns from the products of thinking, not thought itself. That's a problem for machines—and for us
• Artificial Intelligence Applications Advance Genomic Analysis Across Diverse Biological Studies
• George Kurtz Just Announced Incredible News for CrowdStrike Investors and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industry
• As AI Threatens Tech Workers, Their Workplaces Become Sites of Class Struggle
• Teaching ethical AI use is a necessity at Tech
• World Media Summit Tackles AI and Global News Standards
• ‘Shock absorbers’: Korn Ferry says managers are carrying AI change that executives aren’t ready to lead
• EU calls for stronger cooperation with UK on AI competitiveness, security and trust
• Theatre in age of Artificial Intelligence: Can technology help human creativity? (1-2)