HERMAN BEZUIDENHOUT: The truth about AI: it will replace generalists, not specialists
The AI revolution: Why specialists will thrive and generalists will fade
We are living through a defining moment in human history — one that is reshaping how we work, how we learn and how we compete. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic idea; it’s already here, deeply embedded in our e-mails, banking systems, hospitals, classrooms and boardrooms.
For many, this shift is deeply unsettling. Why? Because AI, especially large language models (LLMs), can now perform complex tasks that were once the domain of highly skilled professionals. Writing, translating, coding, forecasting, even drafting legal documents — these are now being done in seconds by tools powered by AI. At a fraction of the cost...
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