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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 1H 21M

Is College Already Obsolete in the AI Era? (Full)

from Solving America's Problems

Kyle Gray flat-out predicts traditional college will be obsolete within 20 years, turbocharged by AI. With $1.7 trillion in student debt crushing millennials and Gen Z while the job market flips overnight, Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley bring in entrepreneur Kyle Gray and fintech Professor Karen Elliott to tell us if higher ed can get cheap, relevant, and human fast enough—or is the degree prestige already dead?Timestamps:(00:00) College at the crossroads – the intro that hits hard(00:44) Why we’re even asking if college is dying(01:05) Meet Kyle Gray and Professor Karen Elliott(03:57) Is college actually becoming obsolete?(05:12) AI’s takeover of education right now(08:03) The intangibles you can’t get on YouTube(11:02) Critical thinking and learning to fight properly(21:46) How to make college actually affordable(31:27) Future of humanities and arts degrees(39:35) Designing the perfect education system(43:37) Why conflict and debate still matter(48:03) AI and the future of work – no sugarcoating(52:25) Non-traditional paths that actually work(01:10:03) Advice to our 18-year-old selves(01:15:24) Final thoughtsConnect:Kyle Gray – https://www.youtube.com/@heykylegrayKyle Gray – https://www.instagram.com/heykylegrayProfessor Karen Elliott – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-elliott-3b692725/

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