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• AI threatens to make 4-year college degrees obsolete

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AI threatens to dethrone the 4-year college degree

The landscape of job hunting is transforming, with AI playing a pivotal role in reshaping the value of traditional four-year college degrees. LinkedIn, a major player in the recruitment arena, has introduced AI-driven features, emphasizing the importance of continuous up-skilling in the modern workplace. As the dynamics of job roles evolve, there's a growing emphasis on human-centric skills, challenging the long-held notion of degrees as the primary benchmark for employment.

Key Takeaways

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing job hunting and skill development, potentially diminishing the significance of four-year college degrees on resumes.

• LinkedIn suggests that in AI-driven workplaces, continuous up-skilling will be essential, and employers should prioritize it.

• Less than 4 in 10 Americans possess a bachelor's degree, yet this group significantly influences America's decision-making processes.

• LinkedIn introduced AI-based features, including AI-assisted candidate discovery for recruiters and AI-powered coaching in LinkedIn Learning.

• Jobs will be viewed as skills and tasks, emphasizing "human and people-oriented skills" as automation takes over repetitive tasks.

• Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn's CEO, mentioned that AI would make a single learning moment, like a degree, insufficient for an entire career.

• Advocates against elitism in workplaces see AI as an opportunity to reduce over-credentialing and focus on actual skills rather than just degrees.

Meta lets you chat with AI versions of celebrities on social media… sorta

The realm of social media is witnessing a futuristic twist with Meta's introduction of AI conversational characters, some of which mirror the personalities of renowned celebrities. Unveiled at the "Meta Connect" event, these AI entities offer users a unique interaction experience on platforms like Instagram and Messenger. While the concept feels straight out of a Black Mirror episode, it underscores the evolving landscape of AI's role in social media and digital communication.

Key Takeaways

• During the "Meta Connect" event on Sep 27–28, Meta (formerly Facebook) introduced 28 AI conversational characters.

• Some of these AI characters are based on the personalities of celebrities and public figures. However, Meta clarifies that these AI representations are characters, not direct representations of celebrities.

• Meta's celebrity bots have been released in Beta, with plans for a broader global rollout soon.

• The article highlights the layers of simulation involved, such as an AI version of Kendall Jenner playing a virtual character named Billie.

• Personas are used instead of the celebrity’s name to avoid potentially damaging statements.

• Parasocial interactions, or one-sided relationships in which fans form bonds with media figures without reciprocal exchange, raise an additional concern around instant and perceived reciprocity.

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