Future of Work

Wanted in AI: English majors

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By Alessandra Riemer, Editor at LinkedIn News

Updated 4 hours ago

Landing a job in tech is no longer just a coder's world. Tech companies are now on the lookout for those with liberal arts backgrounds — including literature and philosophy degrees – who can help bolster language and creative thinking in AI models,... See more

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