“AI itself is going to be gone by the time you finish a PhD”: Google’s Generative AI Pioneer warns Gen Z against chasing doctorates in a machine-speed era

As AI reshapes the job market, Gen Z graduates are reconsidering the long-held belief that more education guarantees better prospects. Jad Tarifi, founder of Google’s first generative-AI team, warns that pursuing a PhD in fast-moving fields like AI may be a risky time investment. While doctoral graduates still command lucrative roles, questions persist over whether higher education can keep pace with technological disruption.