Artificial intelligence will save humanities professions!

The World Economic Forum in Davos 2026 has delivered an unusual prediction from one of the most influential men in the world of artificial intelligence. Alex Karp, co-founder and CEO of Palantir, emphasized in his speech that the future of AI does not belong only to engineers, but primarily to those with a humanities education. According to him, "understanding humanity" will become the most important technical skill of the new era.

Alex Karp highlighted the paradox of the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into all aspects of society at Davos. While the past decade has emphasized learning to code (STEM), Karp believes that generative AI will soon automate this skill. “Writing code will become secondary, and the primary question will be: why are we doing something and what are the ethical implications,” he said. In his opinion, people with knowledge of philosophy, history and literature will be the ones who will be best able to guide algorithms.

This shift in the job market, which he predicts for 2026, is based on the fact that AI systems are becoming so powerful that managing them requires more than just technical knowledge – it requires contextual understanding. Karp argues that Palantir and similar companies will increasingly seek out people who are capable of critical analysis and understanding complex social dynamics, as this is what will separate successful companies from those that will just blindly follow the generated data.

These words are an important signal for the Slovenian education system and labor market. Instead of fearing the loss of jobs in the humanities, Karp sees a renaissance of these professions. AI will take over routine work, leaving people room for interpretation and strategy. The Palantir director warns that the transition will be challenging, but emphasizes that the “human factor” in combination with AI tools is the only path to real progress that will not threaten the stability of society.