AMD CEO Lisa Su tells grads they shape the future, not AI—and the world doesn’t just need ‘people who know how to use powerful tools’
AMD CEO Lisa Su addressed MIT graduates, emphasizing the importance of purpose and judgment in the age of AI. She highlighted that while AI can enhance capabilities, it is ultimately people who will shape the future. Su's message aligns with other tech leaders who stress the need for human skills alongside technical knowledge in the evolving job market.
- ▪Lisa Su stated that the world needs individuals who know what to use AI tools for, not just how to use them.
- ▪AI fluency is becoming a prerequisite for job seekers, with a significant increase in job postings requiring generative AI skills.
- ▪Employees who are proficient in AI are more likely to report higher salaries and promotions compared to those still learning.
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College graduates are turning their tassels and heading into a labor market upended by AI. Knowing how to prompt, vibe code, and work alongside AI agents have increasingly become an expectation—but AMD CEO Lisa Su says knowing how to use the tools isn’t enough. Recommended Video “The world does not just need people who know how to use powerful tools, it needs people who know what to use them for, people with a sense of purpose, judgment, courage,” Su recently told MIT’s class of 2026 graduates during her commencement address. “People who look at a hard problem and say ‘I know this is really, really important, and we can figure this out’” are the next change-makers, according to the semiconductor leader.
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