Meta is testing job candidates’ AI skills in real-time—and other companies are following suit. In this Fox 5 New York segment, tech expert and Syracuse University Professor of Advanced Media in Residence Shelly Palmer explains why AI proficiency is becoming a must-have skill for the modern workforce. From Meta’s use of its open-source LLaMA model in engineering interviews to Google’s new $1 billion fund to help universities teach AI, Palmer outlines how companies are reshaping hiring and education to keep pace with AI advancements. He also addresses the criticisms, drawing historical parallels to the banning of calculators and early internet tools, and makes the case for why mastering AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini Pro can give job seekers a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving job market.
Original Airdate: August 12, 2025
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About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.