CHARLOTTE — Students across the country are preparing to graduate this spring, but many are feeling uncertain about the workforce as AI continues to change jobs in almost every field.
Thomas Rich is a high school junior. As he researches colleges, he says he’s also thinking about how AI could affect his career plans.
“Which professions can I look at in 10 years, 15 years, 50 years down the line, whatever it may be, that are still gonna be there?” Rich said.
Jon Carson, the founder and CEO of the College Guidance Network, has surveyed hundreds of parents about the growing concern and a seemingly common theme has emerged among them.
“There’s a level of anxiety that we are detecting amongst parents,” he said. “About what is AI going to mean for my kid’s future?”