Ex-Google Exec Says Law, Medicine Are Waste, AI Will Catch Up by Graduation
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Ex-Google exec claims advanced degrees are waste, sparking criticism and debate on the value of higher education in the AI era.
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Would love to hear the insights of MDs (recent and otherwise) on this person's perspective.
you first, my dude - if the ais are so good, you can prove it.