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For today’s undergraduates, the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs market means massive job uncertainty. So how should young people prepare themselves for the unknown unknowns of a career in the age of AI?
"The uncertainty will be overwhelming for a fraction of them, but I think for a fraction of them they will look back in 10 years and say this was a period of such great opportunity," says Arun Sundararajan, a professor of entrepreneurship, technology operations and statistics at New York University’s Stern School of Business.
This episode was co-produced with China’s CGTN and co-hosted by Xin Guan, CGTN anchor and chief business news editor.
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00:00 – Introduction & Radio Davos Overview
01:08 – The Rise of the Sharing Economy
03:37 – Flexible Employment & Non-Traditional Work
05:05 – Is AI Replacing Entry-Level Jobs?
08:32 – How AI Complements Aging Populations
10:19 – Essential Skills for the Future Workforce
12:26 – Preparing Students for AI-Driven Careers
14:50 – The Rise of One-Person AI Companies
16:11 – Rethinking Policy, Benefits & Safety Nets
17:11 – How AI Is Transforming Higher Education
18:43 – The Role of Government in Tech Transitions
21:21 – Global Approaches to AI & Algorithmic Governance
23:52 – National Security Concerns & Frontier Models
27:39 – Digital Sovereignty & Geopolitical Fragmentation
29:21 – Defining Regional & Cultural AI Autonomy
31:09 – The Future of Work for the Next Generation
32:09 – Closing Remarks & Where to Listen
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