Closing the AI capability gap in education

College students are the biggest ChatGPT users, but most are barely scratching the surface of what AI can do. A new analysis shows even advanced student users operate 90-99% below power users—a massive ‘capability overhang’ that could determine future career success. With nearly 40% of core job skills expected to change due to AI, education systems have a unique chance to bridge this gap. The key isn’t just using AI, but learning to apply it to real-world tasks like analyzing markets, designing products, or building agent workflows. Institutions like those using ChatGPT Edu are already seeing students develop deeper skills faster. Why it matters: How we teach AI literacy today will determine whether the next generation becomes passive consumers or active shapers of the Intelligence Age.