The truth about AI: it will replace generalists, not specialists

The AI revolution: Why specialists will thrive and generalists will fade

18 May 2025 - 00:00
By Herman Bezuidenhout

We are living through a defining moment in human history — one that is reshaping how we work, how we learn and how we compete. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic idea; it’s already here, deeply embedded in our e-mails, banking systems, hospitals, classrooms and boardrooms.

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