Overview
- Alexander Embiricos told the A16z podcast that it is a great time to major in computer science, provided students learn to use AI constantly in their studies.
- He warned that programs banning AI risk leaving students behind, calling that policy his top concern for today’s CS undergrads.
- On hiring, he said the strongest signal from new graduates is whether they have built something and linked it from their profile, outweighing credentials alone.
- He recommended CS curricula include some manual, low-level work for understanding, then shift to outcome-focused projects that integrate AI tools.
- The guidance comes as universities rethink CS instruction and job fears rise, with reports of tech layoffs and Sam Altman predicting AI will replace many customer support roles, while OpenAI is hiring few entry-level engineers.