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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suspect this has more to do with what areas of study do they want to concentrate on/be known for moreso than some broader commentary as to the value of these majors.

The reality is AI is going to fundamentally reshape all career tracks in the coming years. The biggest ones will be coding -- so all these kids majoring in computer sciences, etc. will be SOL in a few years -- [b]look at what has already happened at Google, Meta, etc. That's all about preparing for AI, not economic pressures as they have tons of cash[/b]. The exception, of course, is programming the AI itself.

AI will create NEW careers we cannot even envision yet. Colleges will adapt to that, too, with programs of study.

My guess is the creative-oriented fields are pretty safe. There seem to be limits to what AI can do with things like storytelling. See Alan Alda's recent podcast with Mike Farrell where they read a new scene from M*A*S*H written by ChatGPT.

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uh no, it's not, but I do agree about AI making some other jobs redundant, like lawyers. Most jobs can be made redundant.

Creative fields like graphic and web design have been impacted by programs that let users create their own websites, etc.

AI can even create art, play chess, etc..

Also, most writers don't make it.

IMO, fields that are harder to outsource and move to AI are things that require a personal touch like mental health services, plumbing.  A lot of white collar jobs can be taken over by AI at some point.[/quote]

Sorry, most coding fields are dead in five years due to automation.

You cannot automate creative fields.

Agree lawyers, accountants will be disrupted. Maybe not killed but disrupted.

But CS will be disrupted the most. Current CS jobs are already being gutted and that will increase exponentially. I feel bad for kids majoring in computer science thinking it will lead to high-paying secure jobs. That era is ending. [/quote]

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