AI Is Killing Entry-Level Programming Jobs. But Could It Also Help Save Them?
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Stefania Druga warns that AI is dismantling the apprenticeship systems that teach developers technical mastery. Entry-level tech hiring has dropped 46% in the UK as AI automates junior tasks that once served as learning stepping stones. Stack Overflow contributions have declined by 50% since ChatGPT launched, creating a feedback loop where AI degrades the knowledge base it depends on.
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