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AI CEO favors Gen Z's adaptability over veteran experience

Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun, an AI researcher, believes that Gen Z's adaptability and curiosity make them ideal candidates for the evolving AI-driven job market. She contrasts this with the potential rigidity of experienced professionals, advocating for a focus on continuous learning and embracing change. Waabi, her autonomous trucking company, has secured over $1 billion in funding and is partnering with Volvo for road operations, showcasing a vision of the future of work shaped by AI. AI

IMPACT Suggests a shift in hiring priorities towards adaptability and continuous learning, potentially impacting how companies recruit and train talent in the AI era.

RANK_REASON Article is an opinion piece from a CEO about hiring philosophy in the context of AI, not a direct announcement of a new AI model or product.

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AI CEO favors Gen Z's adaptability over veteran experience

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    The ‘AI superstar’ CEO behind a self-driving truck unicorn on why Gen Z is a better hiring bet than industry veterans

    Raquel Urtasun, co-founder of autonomous truck startup Waabi, talks to Fortune about unicorn hiring in the AI age: “Fear can paralyze your ability to embrace that change.”