'You feel radicalized': Meta exec races to save Gen Z jobs from AI
Fortune • • business
Key Points:
- Shih, with 20 years in AI, was motivated to act after seeing Meta’s AI agents outperform top employees, leading her to found the New Work Foundation to prepare Gen Z for an AI-driven job market.
- The foundation offers AI tools like Field Report and JobClaw to help job seekers assess career risks and find roles aligned with their strengths without needing a résumé.
- Rapid AI advancements are reshaping the labor market, causing many Gen Zers to reconsider traditional career paths amid fears of layoffs and fewer entry-level jobs.
- Employees using AI tools are more likely to receive promotions or raises, highlighting the importance of AI proficiency for future job security and career growth.
- Despite growing skepticism toward AI among Gen Z, Shih emphasizes the need for critical voices to guide ethical AI development and warns that the future of work will advance with or without those resistant to adopting AI.
