Meet a 20-year-old student who changed her major to marketing to 'AI-proof' her career | Fortune
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Meet a 20-year-old student who changed her major to marketing to 'AI-proof' her career | Fortune
""You don't just want to be able to code. You want to be able to have a conversation, form relationships and be able to think critically, because at the end of the day, that's the thing that AI can't replace.""
""Today's college students say that picking a major that's 'AI-proof' feels like shooting at a moving target as they prepare for a job market that could be fundamentally different by the time they graduate.""
Josephine Timperman switched her major from business analytics to marketing due to concerns that AI could automate basic skills. She aims to develop critical thinking and interpersonal skills, which are less likely to be replaced by AI. Many college students feel uncertain about choosing majors that are 'AI-proof', with 70% viewing AI as a threat to job prospects. This uncertainty is particularly strong among those in technology and vocational studies, who seek to balance expertise in AI with the fear of being replaced.
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