By Doug Ward

A few eye-popping statistics help demonstrate the growing reach of generative AI:

That pricey fifth (or sixth) year of college

Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report writes about the overlooked cost of a fifth or sixth year in calculating the cost of a college education. Ninety percent of freshmen begin college thinking they will graduate in four years, though less than half actually do.

If you are sitting on the fence, wondering whether to jump into the land of generative AI, take a look at some recent news – and then jump.