Daniela Amodei, cofounder and president of AI firm Anthropic, told ABC News that humanities training will become more important as AI advances, arguing that communication, emotional intelligence and judgment will distinguish human contributors in machine‑augmented workplaces. Amodei said Anthropic seeks hires with strong EQ, writing and collaboration skills, not just technical prowess. Her comments broaden the hiring conversation beyond STEM and reinforce signals from corporate recruiters that soft skills and critical thinking are in growing demand. Amodei, a literature major by training, emphasized ‘humans plus AI’ as the model for future work and urged higher education to maintain humanities instruction alongside technical offerings. Academic leaders and curriculum committees should weigh Amodei’s remarks when designing cross‑disciplinary programs that combine computational literacy with communication, ethics and cultural studies — areas employers increasingly value.