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The First Generation of 'AI-Native' Undergraduates Is About to Graduate

The cohort that entered university in 2022 (graduating in 2026) has completed their degree accompanied by ChatGPT from the very start, becoming the first true AI-native students. OpenAI's ChatGPT Futures program recognized 26 young teams, showcasing how AI-augmented super individuals achieved feats ranging from space robots to disaster search-and-rescue, galaxy indexing, and endangered language preservation. The article reflects on the AI education debate, arguing that AI compresses opportunity gaps and that motivation combined with AI forms a new productivity formula.

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The First Generation of 'AI-Native' Undergraduates Is About to Graduate
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  • The class of 2026 is the first to use large models throughout all four undergraduate years.
  • OpenAI launched the ChatGPT Futures program, awarding $10,000 and cutting-edge AI access to 26 student teams.
  • Notable projects include space robotics Icarus Robotics ($6.1M funding), Wi-Fi through-wall rescue, AION-Search galaxy search engine, and Revive Project for endangered languages.
  • AI lowers the barrier to realizing ideas; education should shift from rote learning to helping students find their direction.

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