Billionaire David Rubenstein tells young workers to learn how to read and write in the AI era: ‘Learn how to speak effectively and persuasively’

Many employers have told workers that prompting and workflow automation are non-negotiables in the AI era. But as chatbots take over critical thinking and more routine cognitive tasks, more business leaders are telling young professionals that their human skills are golden in the tech revolution. Billionaire David Rubenstein says the fundamentals for career success haven’t changed—even as AI has come into the picture. 

“For a young person, the best thing to do is: Learn how to read and enjoy reading, learn how to speak effectively and persuasively, and learn how to write reasonably well,” Rubenstein told Business Insider in a recent interview.

Instead of simply chasing checks or prestige, the cofounder of $14 billion global investment firm Carlyle Group advised budding workers to “find something that you really enjoy and make it your life’s work.” Rubenstein believes success will follow when young professionals truly enjoy a job that doesn’t feel like work. After all, “Nobody ever won a Nobel Prize hating what they do,” the 77-year-old billionaire said. 

It’s a piece of wisdom entrepreneurs have passed down for generations. And while the value of loving what you do has stayed a constant, so has the recipe for career success, according to Rubenstein. He recognized that the world is changing, and more professionals are leaning on AI for reading and writing. But human judgment........

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