New post up that I want your honest reactions on.
Anthropic cofounder Jack Clark, who majored in literature and has no CS degree, just told young people the most AI-useful skills come from synthesis across disciplines and asking better questions. He explicitly said "rote programming" is something he would avoid. An Anthropic cofounder said this, about the company that built Claude.
That reframes twenty years of career advice.
Read the full breakdown: https://www.harvestkernel.com/anthropic-cofounder-advice-what-to-study-college-ai-era/
Two questions for the community this weekend:
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If you were advising a high school senior right now, what would you tell them to study based on what you actually see in your work?
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What is ONE skill you picked up outside your formal education that has been more valuable than anything in your degree?
Drop your thoughts below. The best conversations in this community come from the real stories, not the hot takes.