China's Central Academy of Fine Arts has scrapped degrees in translation, photography and illustration, saying artificial intelligence makes them a waste of resources. The move is part of a government push to align higher education with strategic industries like robotics and semiconductors. Universities are launching hybrid programmes combining creative training with AI skills, as new roles such as prompt engineers emerge in the film and animation sectors. More than 12 million students graduated in China last year, many struggling to find jobs in a rapidly changing labour market.
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