AI Expectations, Soft Skills, and Young Professionals
AI Expectations, Soft Skills, and Young Professionals


Generative AI is revolutionizing STEM, but employers are often wary of investing in upskilling and investing in a seemingly endless transformation.
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From diagnosing cancer more accurately to large language models making coding more precise, generative artificial intelligence (AI) advances are impacting every aspect of STEM. And when it comes to accelerating mechanical engineering processes, generative design is taking the forefront. The technology promises to eventually enhance systems and be cost-effective. But keeping up is challenging as employers must prepare to upskill and invest in a seemingly endless transformation.
Amid this upheaval, Specialist Staffing Group surveyed more than 2,500 industry professionals and focused on AI and STEM, the impacts of trust in the workplace, and the value of soft skills and technical expertise. According to “How the STEM World Works: Navigating the New Era of AI and Trust,” researchers found that U.S. STEM workers currently waste over six hours a week due to lack of access to advanced AI tools.
Amid this upheaval, Specialist Staffing Group surveyed more than 2,500 industry professionals and focused on AI and STEM, the impacts of trust in the workplace, and the value of soft skills and technical expertise. According to “How the STEM World Works: Navigating the New Era of AI and Trust,” researchers found that U.S. STEM workers currently waste over six hours a week due to lack of access to advanced AI tools.