"According to Shumer, the deal with AI is that the newest models-specifically OpenAI's GPT-5.3 Codex and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6-are radical improvements on anything that came before them. And that AI is suddenly so competent at writing code that the whole business of software engineering has entered a new era. And that AI will soon be better than humans at the core work of an array of other professions: "Law, finance, medicine, accounting, consulting, writing, design, analysis, customer service.""
"By the end of the post, with a breathlessness that reminded me of the Y2K bug doomsayers of 1999, Shumer is advising readers to build up savings, minimize debt, and maybe encourage their kids to become AI wizards rather than focus on college in the expectation it will lead to a solid career. He implies that anyone who doesn't get ahead of AI in the next six months may be headed for irrelevance."
GPT-5.3 Codex and Claude Opus 4.6 are characterized as radical improvements over prior models. AI has become highly competent at writing code, reshaping software engineering. AI is expected to surpass humans at core tasks in law, finance, medicine, accounting, consulting, writing, design, analysis, and customer service. Personal financial preparedness is advised: build savings, minimize debt, and consider prioritizing AI skill development for children over traditional college paths. A rapid timeline is implied, with failure to adapt risking professional irrelevance within months. The argument blends alarm with points that could unsettle those currently blasé about AI.
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