AI skills crucial for job market, grads face underemployment

The increasing importance of AI proficiency is highlighted as a critical factor for job seekers, with a significant 42% of recent graduates experiencing underemployment. Clara Shih, founder of the New Work Foundation, advocates for AI's economic benefits to extend beyond corporations to individuals, particularly addressing the challenges faced by young adults in the current job landscape. Shih's perspective emphasizes a broader distribution of AI-driven prosperity, aiming to alleviate unemployment and foster wider economic inclusion.