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Computer Science Enrollment Declines for First Time in 20 Years Post-ChatGPT
Computer science enrollment has fallen for the first time in two decades, a trend a Stanford economist attributes to the rise of ChatGPT. The shift suggests a potential impact of AI on academic choices.
21 Jul, 13:09 — 21 Jul, 13:09
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Business InsiderMostly Factual18d ago
Computer science enrollment fell for the first time in 20 years after ChatGPT's rise, a Stanford economist says
Computer science's two-decade boom may have reached a turning point in the age of AI. Bloomberg/Getty Images A Stanford economist says computer science enrollment fell for the first time in roughly two decades. Jacob Light's study links the slowdown to AI's rise, but stops short of saying ChatGPT caused it. National data also show computer science enrollment fell in 2025 after years of rapid growth. The explosive rise of ChatGPT may coincide with a turning point for one of America's fastest...
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Computer science enrollment fell for the first time in 20 years after ChatGPT's rise, a Stanford economist says
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