Ex-Google executive Mo Gawdat offers advice for job seekers in the age of AI
THE SO WHAT
If you believe 30% of roles in some sectors are gone by 2028, your hiring and upskilling plans are already miscalibrated. Optimize for people who can orchestrate systems — not just operate tools — or you’ll be overstaffed with the wrong skills in three years.
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