The sort of AI competency that you describe would be valuable for everyone, especially covering the limitations of AI, because lots of people seem to trust it far too much right now.
However, I’m not sure that is what Purdue is talking about… the quote “Purdue and Google will work together to put the most advanced AI tools in the hands of every Purdue student” sounds more like encouraging students to use AI a whole lot, similar to previous corporate efforts to put lots of computers in kids’ classrooms. I am not sure how good this is for students. I would like to see how it plays out in practice.