alt Hacker News> We’ll be concentrating around AI-native talent
Is this code for "we're firing all the old people"? As I understand it, I can say I'll only hire proficient English speakers (a "bona fide occupational requirement"), but I can't say I'll only hire native speakers, as that would discriminate against various protected groups. This seems like the same thing—proficiency may be a bona fide requirement, but expecting they learned this year's workflow first is age discrimination.
I don't expect ethical conduct from crypto companies and will not be sad if they are sued into oblivion.
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I would disagree. I am among the oldest on our team and also the most in tune with AI.
I see AI-native as those who have embraced it, and are learning to leverage it appropriately.
No, it's obviously not. There is nothing about being old that prevents you from being AI-native.
I think unethical and illegal activity is par for the course in most realms of American business. And I would replace “sued into oblivion” with mandatory arbitration and “appropriate settlement”.
What makes you think old people have inferior knowledge on AI?
Most likely indeed firing old people, but at coinbase that is probably like age 28+
> but expecting they learned this year's workflow first is age discrimination.
Huh? If it came out this year then everybody had a chance to learn it this year?
Ai-native ... as in have never done anything without the assistance of an LLM.
This sounds suboptimal to me - probably the kind of employee I would avoid for as long as possible.