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Reed Hastings says AI will drive a return to humanities: ‘I’d be doubling down on emotional skills’
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Reed Hastings, cofounder, former CEO, and now chairman of the board at Netflix, studied AI and computer science back in the 1980s.
Key facts
- Last year, the Netflix cofounder donated $50 million to his alma mater Bowdoin College to establish the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity
- Reed Hastings, cofounder, former CEO, and now chairman of the board at Netflix, studied AI and computer science back in the 1980s
- If I had a 3-year-old today, I would be doubling down on the emotional skills,” he added
- The next 20 years will be super exciting, and I think it will usher in this era of abundance,” he said
Summary
After graduating with a degree in math from Maine’s Bowdoin College, Hastings pursued a Master of Science degree in computer science and artificial intelligence at Stanford. Hastings chose STEM for his own graduate degree, but he said AI will shift what universities prioritize in the future. “STEM practically took over Stanford University,” said Hastings. “If I had a 3-year-old today, I would be doubling down on the emotional skills,” he added.