All students, no matter how familiar they are with AI, can also concentrate on developing general competencies that can apply across any industry. US researchers have pinpointed six key “durable skills” for the AI age:

effective communication, to engage with others successfully

good adaptability, to respond to workplace, industry and broader social changes

strong emotional intelligence, to help everyone thrive in a workplace

high-quality creativity, to work with AI in innovative ways

sound leadership, to help navigate the challenges that AI creates

robust critical thinking, to deal with AI-related problems.

So, look for opportunities to foster these skills in and out of class. This could include engaging in teamwork, joining a club or society, doing voluntary work, or getting paid work experience.

Don’t forget ethics