You have 18 months

In the next 18 months, AI could significantly impact jobs, but the greater concern is our own cognitive decline due to reliance on technology. The shift towards using AI raises fears of widespread unemployment, but the real issue emerges from "deskilling" ourselves.

Many students are already facing literacy challenges, with reports indicating a decline in reading and writing skills. As Derek Thompson notes, "massive numbers of students are going to emerge from university with degrees, and into the workforce, who are essentially illiterate."

The decline in deep thinking and writing skills threatens our intellectual abilities, raising alarms that as AI advances, human thinking may weaken. To combat this, we must prioritize developing critical thinking and reading skills to adapt in the AI era.