Sam Altman suggests students focus on mastering AI tools in order to future-proof their careers as AI automation is already impacting coding.
According to Altman, companies are already automating over 50% of coding using AI and the trend is expected to continue.
Altman advises students to prioritize the 'meta ability to learn' and cultivate resilience and adaptability instead of focusing on specific skills.
Altman believes that as AI continues to advance, the role of software engineers may change, with each engineer doing more and faster job displacement occurring over time.