Cassandra Michalakis

1 Illustration by Tiago Estrada A quarter of a century has passed since the events of September 11, 2001. The tragedy of that day is remembered differently depending on where someone stands in history. For those who witnessed the attacks and their aftermath, 9/11 is a vivid, enduring and personal memory. For younger generations, it is an event they have come to know largely through history, education, and the stories of those who lived through it.

6 Illustration by Allyson (Aven) Rivas Google’s Gemini prompts us to “Ask anything,” so naturally this is a question we’re encouraged to pose. Maybe even forced to pose, even as we guiltlessly make Gemini polish our final papers in the same instance. At first glance, this reads like another high-minded, attention-grabbing AI criticism. What we’re faced with instead is something of an uncomfortable truth: college is preparing us for a future no one really knows much about.

3 Illustration by Abubacar Keita It has most certainly found its way into business and academia, and both have changed dramatically since the release of ChatGPT in 2022. Efficiencies have been increased in both fields, while others argue this came from compromising human effort by simplifying work and removing study retention.