'I think this is a great time to go do the new thing': OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks Gen Z entering the workforce should throw out the rulebook and do their own thing
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When the CEO of a major AI lab tells Gen Z to ignore the old playbook, he’s implicitly saying traditional career ladders will be unstable in an AI-saturated labor market. Leaders should expect higher appetite for experimentation and side projects—and design roles, IP policies, and retention strategies accordingly.
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