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AI limits academic job prospects for PhDs
An American study has shown that the use of artificial intelligence in writing PhD thesis summaries reduces graduates' chances of entering academia by 17%, while increasing their likelihood of working in the industrial sector by 16%. An analysis of over 226,000 theses from American universities between 2019 and 2026 revealed that the proportion of AI-generated summaries rose from 1.7% in 2023 to 29.4% in 2026, with mathematics and computer science disciplines leading at 36%. The link between AI usage and graduates transitioning to the industrial sector was more evident among those who studied in the United States. There are concerns that excessive reliance on AI could weaken critical thinking and research skills. The findings call for further research to establish a causal relationship.
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