- Professor Ethan Mollick (Wharton School, author of “Co-Intelligence”) states that in the AI era, young job seekers must focus on “tasks,” not “skills.” He argues that AI-related skills change too quickly and become obsolete.
- Mollick’s advice: “Think about what kind of tasks you are really good at completing—that’s how to maintain an edge over machines. Then, choose a job where AI can support the rest.”
- He highlights the concept of “task distribution”: AI can handle parts where humans are weaker, optimizing performance. However, users must know how to provide clear instructions and evaluate the AI’s output—this requires deep judgment.
- Mollick states: “It’s important to have enough expertise to recognize when AI results are good or bad.”
- He encourages young people to build a broad and deep knowledge base in specific fields, especially the humanities, as AI is trained on vast datasets of human language, culture, and history.
- According to Mollick, as AI automates many technical skills, “soft skills” like communication, leadership, management, and organization become more crucial than ever.
- Research from Indeed’s Hiring Lab shows this is the top skill group businesses prioritize when hiring in the AI era.
- He warns: AI is threatening numerous entry-level positions, making it difficult for Gen Z to enter the labor market. Society must urgently restructure job models, not just talk about productivity.
- 📌 Ethan Mollick’s stance: The new competitive edge for young people is no longer specific skills, but the ability to understand which tasks they excel at and how to collaborate with AI. When machines handle the technical part, humans must master critical thinking, emotion, and judgment—things AI cannot yet replace.
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