China's universities cut 12,000 'obsolete' degrees amid race to embrace AI era (opens original article in a new tab)

China's universities are removing 12,000 'obsolete' degrees and adding tech-focused programmes to align with economic goals and address a graduate jobs crisis.

• China's universities revoked or suspended 12,200 undergraduate degree programmes between 2021 and 2025
• New programmes focus on tech fields like embodied intelligence to align with economic goals
• Some graduates and educators say education reforms are necessary due to AI's impact on traditional fields
• Experts suggest universities adopt more flexible course selection systems for students