SMRTR AIAug 24, 2026Ars Technica

AI is hitting entry-level jobs hardest, Stanford study finds

AI is hitting entry-level jobs hardest, Stanford study finds

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A Stanford study found AI is hitting entry-level workers hardest, particularly in jobs built on formal, codified knowledge like textbooks and procedures. Meanwhile, experienced workers in skill-based roles are growing. Lead researcher Erik Brynjolfsson warns the job "on-ramp" for new career starters is quietly disappearing.

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