""It seems much worse for the math people than the word people," Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel said in a 2024 interview, reflecting an emerging trend where AI advancement is shifting labor market demands away from traditional STEM expertise toward communication and creative skills."
""Companies are increasingly looking for great communicators, because strong writing, clarity, and judgement still matter," a LinkedIn spokesperson told Fortune, noting that "storytelling" has become an especially desirable skill today, with job postings mentioning 'storytellers' doubling over the last year."
During the 2010s, coding became the most sought-after skill, with parents pushing children toward STEM degrees and former President Obama promoting computer science education. English and liberal arts majors faced criticism as "barista degrees" with supposedly limited career prospects. However, AI's rise is fundamentally shifting labor market demands. Billionaire Peter Thiel argues that STEM professionals face worse odds than those with strong communication abilities. LinkedIn's 2026 skills report confirms this trend, showing rising demand for communication, creative thinking, leadership, and people management skills. Storytelling has emerged as an especially desirable skill, with job postings mentioning "storytellers" doubling over the past year, and some companies investing over $1 million for such talent.
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