Preparing kids for a world that may no longer exist: AI upends career paths
TansuYegen · x · 2026-09-16
Author Tansu Yegen argues traditional education paths are being upended by AI:
- The old formula fails: school → elite university → doctor/engineer/lawyer/programmer used to mean job security, but kids entering school today may not start careers until the late 2030s, when AI could be performing large parts of those jobs.
- Core claim: preparing children with a formula that worked for us may be one of the biggest mistakes parents can make.
- The piece calls for rethinking education and career preparation instead of relying on degrees and conventional professions.
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