Top AI Researcher: The Skill Gap Getting People Replaced in 2026, Here's How to Fix It

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Released

February 12, 2026

Duration

24m

Channel

Silicon Valley Girl

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Marina Mogilko

  host

• Daniela Rus

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Silicon Valley Girl, featuring Marina Mogilko and Daniela Rus, Top AI Researcher: The Skill Gap Getting People Replaced in 2026, Here's How to Fix It explores mIT AI Lab leader explains 2026 skill gap and edge AI Daniela Rus argues that most people won’t be replaced directly by AI, but by other workers who can use AI tools to be faster, more effective, and more efficient.

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