Beginning this year, all Ohio State University freshmen are required to take a course in generative AI and multiple workshops aimed at real-world applications to help them master the technology.

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Ohio State University has introduced a pioneering program requiring all incoming freshmen to study artificial intelligence, making it the first university in the United States to implement such a mandate. The curriculum integrates AI lessons into every major, with the goal of ensuring that graduates are proficient in both their chosen field and AI applications.

The initiative responds to the growing demand for AI skills in the workforce, as job postings seeking such expertise have risen sharply in recent years. Students will participate in generative AI courses and workshops focused on real-world applications, aiming to give them a competitive edge in the evolving technology landscape.

Ohio State first U.S. university to mandate AI studies for freshmen

More than half of those who took part in a new Pew research poll said they believe artificial intelligence will erode creative thinking. But in many industries, the advanced technology is becoming essential. In tonight's In Depth, CBS's Meg Oliver traveled to Ohio State University to look at a first-in-the-nation initiative to make sure the next generation of graduates speak AI. Have you ever taken a class in AI? I have not, no. Are you excited to try it here? Yeah. College freshmen Ashley Kroll and Brooklyn Baldwin are part of something new. This fall, the Ohio State University will infuse artificial intelligence lessons into every major. As a bio major, you have to take a lot of hard science classes, math classes. So there's going to be struggles along the way that, you know, I'm not going to be able to access a tutor all the time. So I think AI will be a little bit helpful. The goal is that the class of 2029 will graduate fluent in both their major and AI. Use AI to ask for suggestions. Kevin Richards is an assistant language professor. What are you hoping your students learn from your class in particular? I hope that they learn how to use it effectively for, you know, brainstorming, for organizing thoughts. But they don't replace sort of their critical thought with it. All freshmen are required to take a course in generative AI in multiple workshops aimed at real-world applications to help them master the technology. In the last decade, the number of job listings asking for AI skills has soared by more than 600% in the U.S. And in the last year alone, the number of AI-themed job postings has increased by more than 100%. It's a thing that really helps you do your job better. Luis Fanon is the CEO of Duolingo, the app known for teaching foreign languages. Having something in your resume that says something about AI would give you an advantage because a lot of our work is being done this way. AI hasn't replaced any full-time positions here, but it took the company more than a decade to create its first 100 courses. By using AI, they created nearly 150 new ones in the last year alone. It allows us to go faster, and it allows us to create high-quality content at a much higher pace. I would say, like, try to pursue those. At OSU, they're hoping threading AI into their curriculum will help their students' resumes stand out. Do you think taking this class will give you a leg up versus other graduates? There's a lot that I didn't know about before taking this class. And if there's other college students that haven't been offered a class like this and haven't been told these new AI tools, then maybe have a leg up in that sense. An advantage in an ever-evolving tech space. Meg Oliver, CBS News, Columbus, Ohio.

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