Why Sam Altman doesn’t want students to rely on older generations for career advice
When Sam Altman told IIT Delhi students not to depend on older generations for career advice, it struck at the heart of India’s stability-first mindset. But his warning reflects a deeper shift: In an AI economy reshaping jobs from the inside, past experience may not predict future work. So, his advice revolves around the 21st century reality that career choices should be based on the reality of the 21st century job market.
When Sam Altman told IIT Delhi students not to depend on older generations for career advice, it struck at the heart of India’s stability-first mindset. But his warning reflects a deeper shift: In an AI economy reshaping jobs from the inside, past experience may not predict future work. So, his advice revolves around the 21st century reality that career choices should be based on the reality of the 21st century job market.
