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Boston Globe
25-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Harvard is the most celebrated university in the world. Will Trump's international student ban derail that standing?
Advertisement Belgium's Royal Palace said that 'If it came to pass, it would transform Harvard,' said Fernando Reimers, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. 'The Harvard that we recognize as Harvard today cannot be Harvard if it is not able to attract the most talented students, regardless of what passport they carry.' Advertisement Early Sunday morning, Trump continued his attacks on Harvard The revocation of Harvard's ability to enroll student visa holders is but the latest salvo in the pressure campaign by the Trump administration, which has accused Harvard of failing to combat campus antisemitism and engaging in illegal discrimination through its diversity efforts. The administration has also cut But more than anything else, the ban on international students would severely undermine 'what a modern research university is about,' Reimers said. International students make up approximately one-quarter of Harvard's nearly 6,800 students during the most recent academic year. The revocation would affect F-visas, typically used by students, and J-visas, which can be used by professors, researchers, or students, among others. The sanctions could be a significant financial blow to the university if not reversed. Foreign students tend to pay a higher proportion of full tuition as they are generally not eligible for federal financial aid. Many notable alumni have enrolled as foreign students, including Mark Carney, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, and former Mongolian president Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. Advertisement Many foreign students see Harvard as a launching pad for their own success, with its unbridled access to coveted opportunities, connections to a network of powerful alumni, and a cultural melting pot of a campus, said Jamie Beaton, a Harvard alumnus from New Zealand who founded Crimson Education, a college admissions counseling company. This past year, 36 students who worked with the company got into Harvard for undergrad. 'These are people that are often bringing financial resources, they're bringing ambition, they're bringing talent,' said Beaton, noting that the typical prospective student probably spends about five years preparing with Crimson Education, named after the official color of Harvard. 'In my first week at Harvard, I met more kids that told me they wanted to become the US president than people that I'd met in my whole life in New Zealand who said they wanted to do politics. It represents liberated ambition,' said Beaton. 'It represents a lot both for kids around the world, and for how we perceive America.' Beaton said students he knows who were admitted to Harvard, and those currently attending, are nervous about the future but remain mostly optimistic that they will be able to find workarounds in the short-term. Two universities in Hong Kong have already extended invites to affected students, noted Reimers. If the ban goes through, 'we lose our edge as a hub for talent in the state, we will lose our economy,' he said. 'Obviously the administration is shooting the country in the foot and in the mouth,' he added. Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. Shannon Larson can be reached at
Economic Times
18-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
It is not just about using AI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks out on future-proofing your career - ‘Prompting AI requires some artistry'
Jensen Huang, the visionary behind Nvidia, has advice for students: treat AI like your smartest classmate. In an era where 70% of job skills are set to evolve by 2030, Huang urges young minds to learn the art of prompting AI. From chemistry to business, it's not about what you study—it's about how creatively you collaborate with machines. What would Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang do if he were a student today? Master AI, of course. In a powerful revelation, Huang says prompting AI tools like ChatGPT is the future's must-have skill—no matter your profession. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Ask, But Ask Right Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Why This Matters Now More Than Ever The AI Whisperers Will Win If you had the chance to sit across the table from one of the world's most influential tech CEOs and ask how to future-proof your career , what would you hope to hear? For Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the answer is simple and surprisingly personal.'If I were a student today, irrespective of whether it's for math or science or chemistry or biology—it doesn't matter what field of science I'm going into or what profession—I'm going to ask myself, 'How can I use AI to do my job better?'' he said during a candid conversation on the Huge Conversations podcast with Cleo wasn't just corporate lip service. It was a glimpse into how one of tech's biggest names views the future of work—and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in to Huang, the real magic of AI isn't just in using it—it's in knowing how to use it. Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, and Grok are now widely accessible, but using them effectively is a skill in itself. 'Learning how to interact with AI is not unlike being someone who's really good at asking questions,' Huang explained. 'Prompting AI is very similar… it requires some expertise and artistry.'He draws a comparison that makes perfect sense: Imagine you're an entrepreneur, and someone asks, 'Tell me about your business.' It's so broad, it's almost impossible to answer meaningfully. But ask, 'What are the first steps to launching an online retail business?'—and suddenly, you've opened the door to useful, actionable advice isn't abstract theory—it's a call to action. A 2024 study by Harvard Graduate School of Education, Common Sense Media, and Hopelab found that just 11% of Americans aged 14 to 22 use generative AI more than once or twice a week. And yet, LinkedIn's 2025 Work Change report forecasts that 70% of the skills used in most jobs could change by 2030 due to means the future won't just reward those who memorize facts or formulas. It will reward those who can ask better questions—who can collaborate with machines to stretch the limits of what's what does it take to thrive in the AI-powered future? According to Jensen Huang, it starts with curiosity, strategy, and the courage to ask the right questions. Whether you're studying history or computer science, whether you dream of a lab coat or a boardroom—learning how to speak AI may be the single most important skill you can pick up Huang put it, 'The first thing I would do is to learn AI.' And perhaps, that's what will separate the dreamers from the doers in tomorrow's world.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
It is not just about using AI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks out on future-proofing your career - ‘Prompting AI requires some artistry'
If you had the chance to sit across the table from one of the world's most influential tech CEOs and ask how to future-proof your career , what would you hope to hear? For Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the answer is simple and surprisingly personal. 'If I were a student today, irrespective of whether it's for math or science or chemistry or biology—it doesn't matter what field of science I'm going into or what profession—I'm going to ask myself, 'How can I use AI to do my job better?'' he said during a candid conversation on the Huge Conversations podcast with Cleo Abram. This wasn't just corporate lip service. It was a glimpse into how one of tech's biggest names views the future of work—and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Air conditioners without external unit. (click to see prices) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo Ask, But Ask Right According to Huang, the real magic of AI isn't just in using it—it's in knowing how to use it. Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, and Grok are now widely accessible, but using them effectively is a skill in itself. 'Learning how to interact with AI is not unlike being someone who's really good at asking questions,' Huang explained. 'Prompting AI is very similar… it requires some expertise and artistry.' He draws a comparison that makes perfect sense: Imagine you're an entrepreneur, and someone asks, 'Tell me about your business.' It's so broad, it's almost impossible to answer meaningfully. But ask, 'What are the first steps to launching an online retail business?'—and suddenly, you've opened the door to useful, actionable insight. You Might Also Like: Caught red-handed using AI: Student demands tuition fee refund after spotting ChatGPT-generated content in professor's notes Why This Matters Now More Than Ever Huang's advice isn't abstract theory—it's a call to action. A 2024 study by Harvard Graduate School of Education, Common Sense Media, and Hopelab found that just 11% of Americans aged 14 to 22 use generative AI more than once or twice a week. And yet, LinkedIn's 2025 Work Change report forecasts that 70% of the skills used in most jobs could change by 2030 due to AI. That means the future won't just reward those who memorize facts or formulas. It will reward those who can ask better questions—who can collaborate with machines to stretch the limits of what's possible. The AI Whisperers Will Win So what does it take to thrive in the AI-powered future? According to Jensen Huang, it starts with curiosity, strategy, and the courage to ask the right questions. Whether you're studying history or computer science, whether you dream of a lab coat or a boardroom—learning how to speak AI may be the single most important skill you can pick up today. As Huang put it, 'The first thing I would do is to learn AI.' And perhaps, that's what will separate the dreamers from the doers in tomorrow's world. You Might Also Like: AI expert warns these jobs could disappear in just 2 years: Is your role at risk?
CNBC
17-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Nvidia CEO: If I were a student today, here's how I'd use AI to do my job better—it ‘doesn't matter' the profession
If Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang were a student again, he'd take advantage of generative AI to have a successful career. "The first thing I would do is to learn AI," Huang said in a January episode of the "Huge Conversations" show with Cleo Abram, mentioning tools like ChatGPT, Gemini Pro and Grok. "Learning how to interact with AI is not unlike being someone who's really good at asking questions," he added. "Prompting AI is very similar. You can't just randomly ask a bunch of questions. Asking AI to be an assistant to you requires some expertise and artistry of how to prompt it." Say you're an entrepreneur and someone asks you: "Tell me about your business?" You'd likely be confused — business is so complex that a vague question like that is difficult to answer. But what if they asked, "Can you explain the first steps to launching an online retail business?" Now you can give a more pointed, helpful response. The same goes for AI. To ask better questions, try to think of the chatbot as a child, Lazarus AI prompt director Kelly Daniel wrote for CNBC Make It in February. "You're talking to a smart kid. One who wants to make you happy and do what you're asking," Daniel wrote. "But the bottom line is, this kid doesn't know everything you do about your task or business. They're limited by their lack of context and previous experience, and it's your job to provide that context." Organize your prompt clearly and concisely so the AI model can better generate a response, she added. Breaking your instructions down into a list or steps is easier to understand than a lengthy paragraph. And if you have examples of what you want, include that as well. Using Daniel's advice, a good prompt can look like this:Huang's insight comes as few young Americans use AI regularly right now — 11% of Americans ages 14 to 22 say they use generative AI once or twice per week, according to a 2024 report from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Common Sense Media and Hopelab. Yet, 70% of the skills used in most jobs could change due to the technology by 2030, according to LinkedIn's 2025 Work Change report. Perfecting AI prompts — and asking better questions in general — is a skill that will remain relevant for years to come, so students should take the time to develop it, no matter what career field they see themselves in, Huang added. "If I were a student today, irrespective of whether it's for math or science or chemistry or biology — doesn't matter what field of science I'm going into or what profession — I'm going to ask myself, 'How can I use AI to do my job better?'" he said.
Miami Herald
13-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Americans know and trust their neighbors less today than 10 years ago, poll says
Whether living down the street or down the hallway from one another, Americans in general know and trust their neighbors less now than they did a decade ago, according to a survey. Twenty-six percent of U.S. adults said they know all or most of their neighbors, according to a March Pew Research Center survey. This number is down 5 percentage points from when the survey was last taken in 2018. Seventy-four percent of Americans said they know only some or none of their neighbors, according to the survey. In 2015, 52% of respondents said they trust all or most of their neighbors; that number is now down to 44%, the survey found. The data is based on the American Trends Panel, which is a survey of 9,482 U.S. adults taken between March 10 and March 16. It has a margin of error of 1.4 percentage points. The results come as Americans are increasingly reporting feeling lonely. In 2023, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared an 'epidemic' of loneliness in the country. One of the leading causes of loneliness is 'living in a society that is too individualistic,' according to researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Other top causes cited by researchers were technology, not enough time with family, being overworked, mental health challenges and a lack of religious or spiritual life. The survey also found five standout groups of Americans that are more likely to say they know and trust all or most of their neighbors compared to other groups. These include adults ages 50 and up, white Americans, upper-income individuals, residents of rural or suburban areas, and people who attend in-person religious services at least monthly. These groups are also more likely to say most people can generally be trusted, researchers said. Other groups included in the survey are men and women, people ages 18-49, those with and without college degrees, lower and middle income Americans, Republicans and Democrats, and people living in urban spaces. Republicans were more likely than Democrats to know and trust their neighbors, but researchers pointed out a caveat with the data — the differences are related to other factors like race and ethnicity and education levels. According to the survey, more Americans, 50%, said they share the same race and ethnicity with their neighbors over education level or political views. Thirty-eight percent said they have the same level of education and 23% said they shared political views, the survey found.
