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33 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Ex-Google exec says degrees in law and medicine are a waste of time because they take so long to complete that AI will catch up by graduation
Gen Z grads are struggling to land jobs. But pursuing a doctoral degree to stand out is not the answer, warns Jad Tarifi, the founder of Google's first generative AI team. Students could end up 'throwing away' years of their lives, as technology is moving so quickly. This comes as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT can already perform on par with PhD-level experts, and Bill Gates admits that AI is accelerating at a pace that surprises even him. As undergraduate degrees have lost their payoffs thanks to AI, young people have turned to advanced schooling to unlock jobs with salaries exceeding $200,000 (or in some cases, a $100 million signing bonus). However, one former Google leader says Gen Z should not be so fast to jump on the PhD train, as even doctoral degrees may have lost their edge. 'AI itself is going to be gone by the time you finish a PhD. Even things like applying AI to robotics will be solved by then,' Jad Tarifi, the founder of Google's first generative AI team, told Business Insider. Tarifi himself graduated with a PhD in AI in 2012, when the subject was far less mainstream. But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all. 'Higher education as we know it is on the verge of becoming obsolete,' Tarifi said to Fortune. 'Thriving in the future will come not from collecting credentials but from cultivating unique perspectives, agency, emotional awareness, and strong human bonds.' 'I encourage young people to focus on two things: the art of connecting deeply with others, and the inner work of connecting with themselves.' Tech's warning for education on the changing AI tide Even studying to become a medical doctor or lawyer may not be worth ambitious Gen Z's time anymore. Those degrees take so long to complete in comparison with how quickly AI is evolving that they may result in students just 'throwing away' years of their lives, Tarifi added to BI. 'In the current medical system, what you learn in medical school is so outdated and based on memorization,' he said. Tarifi is not alone in his feeling that higher education is not keeping up with the shifting AI tides. In fact, many tech leaders have recently expressed concerns that the rising cost of school paired with an outdated curriculum is creating a perfect storm for an unprepared workforce. 'I'm not sure that college is preparing people for the jobs that they need to have today,' said Mark Zuckerberg on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast in April. 'I think that there's a big issue on that, and all the student debt issues are…really big. 'It's sort of been this taboo thing to say, 'Maybe not everyone needs to go to college,' and because there's a lot of jobs that don't require that…people are probably coming around to that opinion a little more now than maybe like 10 years ago,' Zuckerberg added. Moreover, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that his company's latest AI model can already perform in ways equivalent to those with a PhD. 'GPT-5 really feels like talking to a PhD-level expert in any topic,' Altman said earlier this month. 'Something like GPT-5 would be pretty much unimaginable in any other time in history.' The PhD to six-figure job offer pipeline remains strong—for now For existing AI-focused PhD students, the private sector jobs pipeline remains strong. In fact, in 2023, some 70% of all AI doctoral students took private sector jobs postgrad, a jump from just 20% two decades ago, according to MIT. However, this increase has some academic leaders worried about a 'brain drain' that could result from too many experts electing to work at tech companies—versus staying back and teaching the next generation as professors. Henry Hoffmann, the chair of the University of Chicago's department of computer science, recently told Fortune that he's seen his PhD students get courted for decades—but the salary lures have only grown. One student with zero professional experience recently dropped out to accept a 'high six-figure' offer from ByteDance. 'When students can get the kind of job they want [as students], there's no reason to force them to keep going,' Hoffmann said. This story was originally featured on Solve the daily Crossword
Axios
2 hours ago
- Axios
Torchy's Tacos closing two Richmond-area locations
The Carytown and Midlothian locations of Torchy's Tacos will close next week, according to signs posted on the restaurants' doors. Why it matters: That'll leave the Austin-based taco chain with just one local outpost, Short Pump, just two years after it entered the Richmond market. State of play: Torchy's Carytown and Midlothian locations will close at the end of service on Tuesday, Aug. 26, per the signs posted. It's unclear why those two stores are closing while the Short Pump spot will remain open. Torchy's corporate office didn't respond to Axios' request for comment. Context: The move comes as fast-casual restaurants overall are experiencing a downturn in sales, driven by economic concerns, especially among fast-casual-loving Gen Z, Axios' Nathan Bomey reported last week. Flashback: Torchy's opened its first Richmond location in January 2023 in Short Pump, followed soon after they the one in Carytown Exchange, a $40 million shopping center that debuted in 2020 at the top of the retail strip historically dominated by locally owned businesses.
Entrepreneur
3 hours ago
- Entrepreneur
Gen Z Is Bringing Mom, Dad to Job Interviews: Report
A new survey suggests that mom and/or dad are attending their 20-something children's job interviews in shocking numbers. Resume writing site Resume Templates surveyed more than 800 full-time Gen Z workers to find out how involved (if at all) their parents were in their job search to secure their current roles — and how involved they still may be. The report found that a whopping three in four (77%) of Gen Zers surveyed had brought a parent to a job interview. That number is up (a lot) from a separate December 2023 survey of 800 managers, directors, and executives from college prep site, Intelligent, which found 20% of recent college graduates had brought a parent to a job interview. Related: JPMorgan's New 'Supertall' Office Offers Perks Like High-End Restaurants and a High-Tech Gym. Here's What Else to Expect. Surprisingly, Gen Z bringing a parent to a job interview isn't just for a car ride or hiding in the background on Zoom. According to the Resume Template report, around 44% of respondents noted the interview was in-person, while 27% said the interviews were virtual. As for what they're doing there, 40% of Gen Zers said their parent or parents actually sat in on the interview. About one-third (34%) said their parents answered questions, 30% asked questions, and 27% tried to help negotiate salary and/or benefits. Julia Toothacre, Resume Template's chief career strategist, says that sometimes, having parents help with job searching can be beneficial, but it should be "supportive behind the scenes." Related: 'Holding on for Dear Life': What's Behind the 'Job Hugging' Trend That's Stagnating Your Career "I support parents helping with resumes, offering professional insights, or reviewing performance evaluations," Toothacre said in a statement. "These actions can give Gen Z a clearer understanding of the workplace and position parents as valuable mentors, especially if they've worked in similar fields." But parents shouldn't be participating directly, she says. "It not only undermines the child's credibility but also risks stunting their professional growth and ability to navigate challenging situations," she said. "Additionally, managers and coworkers may interpret this behavior as a lack of maturity, which can damage the employee's reputation." Join top CEOs, founders and operators at the Level Up conference to unlock strategies for scaling your business, boosting revenue and building sustainable success.
