Locked out at the start? How AI is changing young graduates’ first step into work

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the entry-level job market, reducing traditional starting roles as companies prioritise efficiency and cost savings. Data from NVIDIA, Cengage, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Goldman Sachs and the World Economic Forum signal a structural shift, not a temporary slowdown. The deeper concern is whether graduates can gain experience in an increasingly automated workplace.

Locked out at the start? How AI is changing young graduates’ first step into work
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the entry-level job market, reducing traditional starting roles as companies prioritise efficiency and cost savings. Data from NVIDIA, Cengage, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Goldman Sachs and the World Economic Forum signal a structural shift, not a temporary slowdown. The deeper concern is whether graduates can gain experience in an increasingly automated workplace.