Job market: What should young people study in the AI age?
Fewer jobs, much frustration: Young academics in the USA and Germany have to assert themselves on an uncertain job market. Which subjects offer them the best chances.
A growing number of young people in the United States are expressing fear and anger towards artificial intelligence (AI), according to viral videos circulating the internet. These videos feature graduates abruptly ending their speeches when AI is mentioned, indicating apprehension about its impact. The cost of university education in the US ranges from several tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, making young graduates wary that their investment may not pay off.
Unemployment among young graduates is on the rise, and they attribute this to the changes brought about by AI in the job market. However, not all subjects are equally affected by the AI disruption.
The Handelsblatt analyzed job market data from both the US and Germany, identifying specific courses of study that are most impacted by AI and those that remain in high demand. Out of over 23,000 study courses in Germany, certain disciplines are predicted to have the highest prospects for success. Young people who carefully select these more promising fields may better navigate the challenges posed by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.
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