1、 Building an AI-Ready Workforce:A Look at College Student ChatGPT Adoption in the US More than any other use case,more than any other kind of user,college-aged young adults in the US are embracing ChatGPT,and theyre doing so to learn.Over one-third of 18-to 24-year-olds in the US use ChatGPT,and amo
2、ng these users,over one-quarter of their messages are about learning,tutoring,and school work,according to OpenAI user data.A new analysis of OpenAI user data and student survey results reveal the degree to which college-aged students are using ChatGPT across the 50 U S states,and where gaps in adop
3、tion exist.Our survey finds that three in four college-aged users want to use AI in their education and careers.Beneath these nationwide rates of college-aged user adoption,however,lie challenges that America needs to address in order to foster a healthy economy and ensure future economic competitiv
4、eness.As employers increasingly prefer candidates with AI skills,state-by-state differences in student AI adoption creates potential gaps in future workforce productivity and economic development.With many employers prioritizing workers with AI knowledge,states with low rates of AI adoption risk fal
5、ling behind.One finding from our student survey that stood out to us:Many college and university students are teaching themselves and their friends about AI without waiting for their institutions to provide formal AI education or clear policies about the technologys use.The education ecosystem is in
6、 an important moment of exploration and learning,but the rapid adoption by students across the country who havent received formalized instruction in how and when to use the technology creates disparities in AI access and knowledge.The enclosed snapshot of how young people are using ChatGPT provides