Why Millennials' Life Experiences Have Uniquely Prepared Them for the AI Era
By
MARINA SUHOLUTSKY
Summary
A millennial entrepreneur argues that millennials are uniquely positioned to thrive in the AI era due to their formative experiences navigating major disruptions (9/11, the 2008 financial crisis, housing market collapse) and their resulting adaptability, emotional depth, and resilience. The author contends that the "training" millennials received—both accidental and intentional—has equipped them with the exact skill set AI now demands, including critical thinking, adaptability, and inner work.
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My generation navigated 9/11, a financial crisis and a housing market that shut us out — and we still did our inner work. That depth is our edge with AI.
We were the entitled generation for a decade.
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