On our most recent episode, we reported on how tons of young people are choosing trade school over college out of fear of white-collar jobs drying up. Companies appearto be making big bets that AI can replace huge chunks of their workforces. 

It seems like “go to trade school” has become the new “learn to code.” 

But Dan Grossman -- professor and vice director of the University of Washington's Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering -- says the outlook isn’t so bleak for students who still want a career in tech. 

On today's episode: Are reports of AI driving a “white collar bloodbath” greatly exaggerated?  

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On <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/is-ai-fueling-a-trade-school-boom">our most recent episode</a>, we reported on how tons of young people are choosing trade school over college out of fear of white-collar jobs drying up. Companies appear to be making big bets that AI can replace huge chunks of their workforces.&nbsp;
It seems like &ldquo;go to trade school&rdquo; has become the new &ldquo;learn to code.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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But Dan Grossman -- professor and vice director of the University of Washington's Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering -- says the outlook isn&rsquo;t so bleak for students who still want a career in tech.&nbsp;
On today's episode: Are reports of AI driving a &ldquo;white collar bloodbath&rdquo; greatly exaggerated? &nbsp;
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Booming is a weekly podcast about the economic forces shaping our lives here in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle area's been home to many booms over the years. It&rsquo;s brought jobs, people, and wealth to the region, but also real growing pains that people here feel every day. In&nbsp;Booming, KUOW economy reporters Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg help listeners make sense of our ever-changing economy. We'll dig into what people are seeing or feeling and unpack the story behind it.

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 Companies appear to be making big bets that AI can replace huge chunks of their workforces. But this computer science professor says the outlook isn’t so bleak for kids who still want a career in tech.  

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