Yeah, I think the same. If I started today, I would love to being with python or even Java/Kotlin as it's better to show the good things about OOP.

C it's great to learn the barebones experience with memory, and as a lang that runs in everything.

The modern use I could see for C++ it's usually too specific for a random learner. I would only recommended for people who like to work in game engines, simulations, networking, embedded systems or migration of legacy systems, and other edge cases.

But for learning, I think it's better to learn with a modern lang, as you will be less distracted learning the quirks of vitange language, and use that time to learn in parallel a lot of concepts outside the lang, like algorithms, devops, soft skills with teams, prioritizing requirements, etc.