Hebbia Founder: Word Skills Will Be More Valuable Than Math in the AI Era
AccBalanced · x · 2026-08-01
George Sivulka, founder of Hebbia, argues that being good with words is now more valuable than being good at math in the age of AI.
Citing a prediction by Peter Thiel, he notes that "wordcells"—people highly skilled with language—will become increasingly important, rare, and valuable. He believes now is the best time to study law and master the English language. While mathematics remains useful for teaching good mental framings of the world, the ability to command language is becoming indispensable in every business context.
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