As if graduating weren’t daunting enough, now students like me face a jobs market devastated by AI | Connor Myers
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Reports: AI a Factor in Record College Grad Unemployment
Above: Students move into their dorms at the University of Southern California on Aug. 17, 2022. Image copyright: Christina House/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
The Spin
Techno-skeptic narrative
AI is one of the main culprits behind this recent trend. Not only are companies opting for AI systems over humans, but those who do have a slight chance to apply for a job must first face an application screening run by an AI bot. Over the course of just a few years, AI has gone from being a thrilling new invention to a market destabilizer. AI companies are now saying the quiet part out loud — their products are going to replace most desk jobs, whether you're a young new hire or have been at the company for decades.
Techno-optimist narrative
While AI is certainly taking over entry-level jobs, it will also create new jobs that only humans can do. The most important niche among these new careers will be AI supervisors, such as lawyers to review AI-generated contracts and teachers to review and deploy AI-generated curricula. Humans will always be needed no matter how tech-heavy our jobs become.