It’s time to address the looming crisis in entry-level work.
Quick Take
Despite stable aggregate employment in developed countries, AI's impact on entry-level jobs is concerning. The weakening of the first rung of the career ladder suggests a potential crisis for new entrants into the workforce, as traditional pathways may be disrupted.
Key Points
- Aggregate employment remains stable in developed countries despite AI advancements.
- Limited evidence shows AI hasn't significantly altered employment statistics.
- Entry-level job opportunities are quietly weakening, affecting new workforce entrants.
- Potential crisis looms for traditional career pathways due to AI disruptions.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summaryArtificial intelligence has not so far produced a clean story of mass unemployment. Aggregate employment in developed countries remains broadly stable, and recent assessments have found limited evidence that AI has shifted the headline numbers. But a troubling change may be hiding beneath the surface: the quiet weakening of the first rung of the career…
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