UNIVERSITIES HAVE NEVER LOOKED BETTER. AI IS QUIETLY MAKING THEM OPTIONAL As AI makes knowledge abundant, universities are becoming more polished—but less essential. Why the future of authority may no longer live on campus. How can the mall be fading when the prestige lighting has never looked better? The escalators hum, the marble floors gleam, and the climate is so precisely controlled that one could mistake it for permanence. The food court, once a republic of chain pizza and orange chicken, now offers artisanal ramen and boutique espresso. The lighting is better than ever. When institutions begin to lose their monopoly on necessity, they often perfect ambience. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/universities-have-never-looked-better-ai-is-quietly-making-them-optional/ar-AA25NNS2?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a3315ef84474d8aadd51284f9cfe1e7&ei=38(FXHedge)