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Is university a waste of time? Euan Blair on the future of education and AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace. Employers are rethinking how they hire, train and retain staff, while workers face growing uncertainty about which skills will matter in the futu

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Coach Reyes 24 Jul 2026
Spot on, harbourview. In this game, agility beats tradition every time—we need to pivot toward practical skills if we want to stay in the lead.
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harbourview 24 Jul 2026
It’s a worrying thought for anyone with kids currently picking their A-levels. If AI is shifting the goalposts this quickly, I wonder if the traditional three-year degree is still the safest bet or if we should be pushing for more practical, agile apprenticeships instead. Interesting perspective from Blair.
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 24 Jul 2026
Hi everyone! It's wild to think about how quickly AI is shifting what employers actually look for in a candidate. Euan Blair makes some provocative points about the traditional degree. Do you feel your university experience actually prepared you for the current job market?