Yuan even admitted that he doesn’t have hobbies, with his entire life dedicated to “family and Zoom.” However, when there’s a clash and he has to choose between the two, the 55-year-old takes the more sensible approach: “Whenever there’s a conflict, guess what? Family first. That’s it.”
Fortune reached out to Yuan for comment.
“Sometimes I’m extremely concerned,” he said, while pointing to computer science graduates as an example. “It’s not that easy to find a job anymore. That’s crazy.”
Adding to Gen Z’s fears, he admitted that in 10 to 20 years, there is indeed a possibility that most of today’s jobs will be replaced or augmented. But rather than panic, Yuan stressed that it’s important to focus on preparing oneself for an AI-dominant workplace.
“Laser-focus on what you are doing every day,” he said. “Try to get a good grade and enjoy campus life. At the same time, learn a little bit of AI. Mentally, get yourself ready, gradually.”
“Imagine down the road, let’s say we have very mature AI technology. Do we really need to work for five days a week? Maybe three days, maybe two days,” he said.
