dailyloe.com – Palantir CEO Alex Karp predicts artificial intelligence will destroy jobs for humanities graduates. Karp made the remarks in a January conversation at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He spoke with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink during the annual meeting.
Karp stated AI will devastate careers for those who studied subjects like philosophy. He used his own educational background as a specific example. Karp attended Haverford College and earned a PhD in philosophy.
He also holds a JD from Stanford Law School. Karp recalled his own early career doubts about getting a first job. He remembered thinking no one would give him his initial position.
His comments echo past criticism of certain elite college graduates. Karp previously spoke to Axios in November about this topic. He said generalized knowledge from places like Yale would not be enough.
Karp expanded on his predictions in a March 12 interview on TBPN. He outlined two ways to know you have a future in the AI era. The first is having some form of vocational training.
The second is being neurodivergent. Karp has credited his own dyslexia for Palantir’s success. Neurodivergence can include conditions like ADHD and autism.
Karp also predicted large-scale disruption for specific demographic groups. He said the technology disrupts humanities-trained, largely Democratic voters. It reduces their economic power according to his view.
He said it increases power for vocationally trained, working class voters. Karp noted these voters are often male. He stated these disruptions will affect every aspect of society.
This view contrasts with some economists and experts. They say critical thinking and creativity will be more important than ever. An LLM can do much heavy lifting in coding or research.
Brandeis economics professor Benjamin Shiller is one such voice. He recently told Fortune about a future ‘weirdness premium’. Shiller said this trait will be valued in the future labor market.
Alex Karp is not one of these voices emphasizing humanities skills. The 58-year-old billionaire leads the data analytics company Palantir. He co-founded the firm known for its government and commercial contracts.[]
Source: Fortune
