Is AI Killing Entry-Level Jobs? Here’s What the Data Is Showing

When a disruptive new technology comes along, it can make millions of jobs redundant while creating roles that are sometimes more interesting and rewarding than those they displaced. What this optimistic reading overlooks is that some of those displaced routine jobs function as steppingstones to careers. These are the roles filled by less experienced workers who can’t yet be entrusted with too much responsibility but need exposure to their chosen industry to progress.

Entry-level jobs appear uniquely vulnerable to getting hit by the new generation of artificial intelligence tools. These roles are disproportionately focused on the kinds of straightforward, low-stakes ...