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Jad Tarifi, founder of Integral AI and former leader of Google's first generative AI team, stated that artificial intelligence advancements may soon make traditional degrees in law and medicine obsolete due to their outdated, memorization-based curricula and the rapid evolution of AI. He cautioned against pursuing postgraduate AI degrees, suggesting many AI challenges will be solved by the time such degrees are completed, except in niche areas like AI for biology. Tarifi's views align with concerns from other experts about AI's impact on the job market, including potential large-scale job displacement. Despite this, demand for AI PhD holders remains high, with major tech companies offering substantial compensation to attract top talent. Meta recently hired Alexandr Wang to lead a lab focused on developing superintelligence, supported by prominent AI researchers from leading organizations. These developments highlight the transformative influence of AI on education and employment in specialized fields. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 15:31 IST; source: link)