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As AI creates more entrepreneurs and a skills mismatch, Gen Z faces the choice of being a specialist or a ‘general-purpose nerd’
Gen Z faces a skills mismatch as AI drives demand for specialized talent while entry-level corporate jobs decline. The labor market shows surging openings in AI-related fields but struggles with talent shortages, while entrepreneurship tools enable solopreneurs. Economists highlight diverging career paths between specialists and generalists.
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