AI roles are converging: a B+ generalist now beats two A-grade specialists
curious_vii · x · 2026-10-29
An observation on how AI is reshaping skill sets: technical people are gloomy, fearing their skills are obsolete, while non-technical people desperately wish they were more technical to use agents better.
The reply argues that with AI, one B+ generalist across both skill buckets is far more effective and productive than two traditionally specialized A-players. All roles are converging, and clinging to old divisions of labor is a losing strategy.
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