Tech Companies Hire Philosophers as AI Ethics Experts

The stereotype that philosophy graduates end up driving taxis has been upended by the AI boom. Since ChatGPT's launch, tech companies have been hiring philosophers and ethicists to address ethical challenges in artificial intelligence. Programmers now face job competition, while philosophy graduates find new opportunities in the tech industry. The trend reflects a growing demand for ethical oversight in AI development, though experts caution that hiring ethicists does not guarantee moral AI systems.