Faculty at Dartmouth report notable anxiety among Gen Z students about artificial intelligence, with students expressing fear that overreliance on AI could erode critical thinking or 'humanity' in professional life. Scott Anthony, a Dartmouth professor, described a split in attitudes: excitement about AI’s capabilities alongside deep instinctive caution. At the same time, AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio warned in public comments that automation will progressively displace a wide range of jobs, including cognitive roles and potentially trade work, arguing the trend is a matter of time unless scientific progress stalls. His comments underline growing concern about how academic programs should prepare graduates for rapid labor-market change. Why it matters: colleges face simultaneous challenges — adapting curricula and assessment to integrate AI while addressing student mental-health and career-preparation worries. Policies on AI use in coursework, upskilling strategies, and faculty development will be central in 2026.