Evidence record 2912 · automatically gathered

In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree

Zhang Qi, a ride-hailing driver based in Guangzhou, has turned to artificial intelligence this year to help his son make one of the most important decisions of his young life: choosing a university degree programme. Like millions of 18-year-olds across China, Zhang’s son recently received his university entrance exam results and had to navigate the country’s labyrinthine admissions system – choosing from thousands of programmes at hundreds of schools. Many middle-class families hire expensive...

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Published: 11 July 2026
Source: SCMP Tech (HK/CN)
Category: News
Topics: Children & education
Retrieved: 14 July 2026

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