AI is changing the world of work: Higher education reform in China and impact on the world of work

Higher education reform in China has attracted attention in recent months, in particular through the decision by Beijing University to remove courses of study such as photography and translation. According to the party secretary, this is due to the increasing role of AI, which considers these professions superfluous. The decision shows how strongly AI technologies intervene in the educational landscape and change the professional future. At the same time, however, there are also critical voices that warn that the introduction of AI in the working world is not without problems. Meta plans to use AI agents for calls, but internal documents suggest that call center employees will continue to be used instead. This underlines that AI is not always the optimal solution and human skills remain indispensable. In the international debate on AI regulations, institutions are calling for sustainable international rules ahead of the US-China AI summit. However, OpenAI opposes a licensing obligation and a preliminary examination, which underlines the complexity of the topic. At the same time, digitalisation in the EU is being accelerated, for example by the EUDI wallet app 'd-you', which is criticised by consumer protectionists due to the lack of data protection measures. These developments show that AI plays a central role not only in the economy, but also in politics and everyday life. At the same time, the balance between innovation and the protection of individual rights remains a central issue. The impact of AI on occupations and education is relevant for xynaps AI modules that integrate and use AI technologies. ## What this means for users The AI modules in xynap help users use AI technologies efficiently and responsibly without replacing their human skills.