Leah Belsky, Vice President of Education at OpenAI, underscores the paramount importance of acquiring AI skills in an era dominated by artificial intelligence. She stresses that graduates must possess a fundamental understanding of how to utilize AI tools, which not only serves as a foundational step in job hunting but also as a pivotal skill for long-term career success. Despite concerns about cheating and 'mental atrophy' prompting some schools to restrict AI usage, Belsky advocates for guiding students on the proper utilization of AI to foster their critical thinking and creativity. She highlights programming as a core competency for students, especially through innovative methods like 'ambient programming' that incorporates AI-generated code. Moreover, OpenAI is developing technologies to mitigate the potential reduction in 'productive struggle' during learning that AI might bring, and introducing a 'study mode' for ChatGPT to aid students in deepening their comprehension.