Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Co-founder Reed Hastings said the long-standing emphasis on STEM education may be reaching its peak as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes which skills will matter most in the future workforce.
AI Driving Shifts Away From STEM
Last week, speaking on the “Possible” podcast, Hastings framed his view around what AI does well versus what still depends on human connection.
Hastings said AI’s strengths lean toward structured, rule-based work, pointing to areas like software development and healthcare as places where capabilities could advance quickly.
He contrasted that with experiences driven by emotion and culture, arguing that those won’t become the central focus of an AI-led economy.
“You’re not going to watch a basketball game of robots,” Hastings said. He also described entertainment, art, and sports as emotional domains that are not “the big thrust of the AI world.”
Hastings suggested education may swing back toward …
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