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August 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Engineer, Doctor, or Something Else? Rethinking the "Safe" Career in the Age of AI

For a generation, a handful of careers counted as "safe." AI is quietly changing what safe means. Here is how to judge a path today, without abandoning the ones that still work.

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August 19, 2026 · 5 min read

The Skills AI Won't Replace: What Will Still Be in Demand

As AI takes over more tasks, the real question students and parents are asking is simpler: what is still worth learning? Here is how to think about durable demand.

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