Graduates are coming into the workforce thinking that using AI is cheating, a top Deloitte exec says Rob Hillard, CEO of Deloitte’s Asia-Pacific branch, stated that many college graduates view AI as cheating, a perception fostered by universities. He emphasized that embracing AI hands-on is crucial for developing future work skills and interfaces between humans and machines. Despite educational institutions discouraging AI, a significant number of students are using it weekly, highlighting a disconnect between academic policies and student practices.

• Many college graduates perceive AI as cheating due to university teachings.
• Rob Hillard, CEO of Deloitte Asia-Pacific, believes this perception hinders workplace readiness.
• Universities have been slow to integrate AI into curriculum, often framing it as a tool for cheating.
• Despite discouragement, a majority of US college students use AI in their coursework.
• Anxiety around AI’s impact on jobs is high in professional services, with firms like Deloitte embedding AI into workflows.
• Some firms, like PwC, are cutting entry-level recruitment due to AI’s impact.
• Deloitte is investing heavily in training graduates to adapt to an AI-driven future of work. Continue reading https://www.businessinsider.com/deloitte-graduates-jobs-think-ai-use-cheating-rob-hillard-2026-6