United Kingdom, Aug. 12 -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has predicted that college graduates could be stepping into "some completely new, exciting, super well-paid" jobs in space by 2035.

Speaking at a recent event, Altman said rapid advances in artificial intelligence and space technology could create unprecedented opportunities for the next generation entering the workforce.

He told video journalist Cleo Abram: "In 2035, that graduating college student, if they still go to college at all, could very well be leaving on a mission to explore the solar system on a spaceship in some completely new, exciting, super well-paid, super interesting job."

The prediction comes amid ongoing concerns about the job market for Gen Z, who are struggling with...