Just last year, facing the fierce impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the "uselessness of humanities and social sciences" theory was once rampant, and many people criticized the prospects of humanities and social sciences majors. Just one year has passed, and the situation seems to have undergone a 'reversal'. Recently, the news of "AI giants' monthly salary of 30000 yuan crazily competing for liberal arts students" has flooded the screen, and liberal arts students seem to have become a "hot commodity" again. According to data from Zhilian Recruitment, since the beginning of this year, the proportion of liberal arts positions recruited by top AI companies has increased from 5% to 20-30%. Some companies have opened positions such as "AI Narrative Designer" and explicitly require applicants to have a background in Chinese, philosophy, sociology, and other liberal arts fields. Liberal arts students are stepping onto the AI stage because technology has reached a new stage of development. When AI begins to be commercialized, it is even more necessary for humans to control the reins of technology, inject "soul" into technology with humanistic literacy, and enable machines to "understand human language", "keep the bottom line", and "empathize". So, in this era of crisis and opportunity, we cannot help but ask, what kind of people can adapt to the future of human-machine collaboration? In fact, whether it is "the uselessness of humanities" or "humanities students being crazily robbed", both are exaggerated narratives. But the deep penetration of AI is indeed impacting our professional setting mechanism, talent cultivation process, and evaluation index system. In this wave of technological change, both science and engineering, as well as humanities and social sciences, cannot remain unaffected. Students from any disciplinary background cannot rest easy and should have a sense of crisis that is being replaced. How to cultivate people who will not be eliminated by AI has become a topic that the whole society must face. Nowadays, we urgently need versatile innovative talents who possess solid professional foundations and can integrate knowledge from different fields across borders; We need talents with critical thinking skills, who are good at asking questions and can reasonably question the answers given by AI, making clear and rational judgments. We also need talents with lifelong learning abilities. In the face of technological iteration, we no longer rely on "one trick to eat everything", but can continuously update our knowledge structure. This also forces us to re-examine the value of disciplinary expertise and update and upgrade the connotation of disciplinary expertise. In this regard, universities have begun to take action. Beijing Normal University launches the "Chinese Language and Literature+Artificial Intelligence" dual bachelor's degree program; Communication University of China revokes 16 majors and implements systematic professional optimization; Fudan University and other universities are actively exploring new models of cultivating composite talents such as the "dual degree of 'PhD+Master's'" program... These adjustments are not a simple response to short-term market demand changes, but a teaching revolution that focuses on major national strategic needs and better adapts to economic and social development. In today's rapidly developing technology, there are no absolute "popular" or "marginal" disciplines, nor are there absolute popular or unpopular majors. In the face of the changing employment demands brought about by AI, we must establish a long-term vision, actively adapt and seek change proactively. Only by reshaping the talent cultivation system, promoting interdisciplinary integration, and breaking down barriers between disciplines with the courage to risk everything, can universities truly enhance the support and contribution of education to high-quality development by giving traditional disciplines new vitality in the AI era with a forward-looking perspective. (New Society)
Edit:Momo Responsible editor:Chen zhaozhao
Source:Science and Technology Daily
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