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

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A Stanford University study indicates that AI is significantly impacting entry-level job opportunities for younger workers, particularly those aged 22 to 25, in AI-exposed fields. The employment levels for this age group in the most AI-affected occupations are now 19% lower than their peers in less affected fields, an increase from a 13% gap last year.

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Primary: Ars Technica

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The updated research shows an increase in the employment gap for younger workers in AI-exposed occupations from 13% to 19% compared to less affected fields.

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Employment levels for workers aged 22 to 25 in the most 'AI-exposed' occupations are now 19 percent below those of their peers in fields less exposed to AI disruption.

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Since 2022, employment in the top 40 percent of 'AI-impacted' jobs had fallen by about 11 percent.

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In the 60 percent of jobs with the least AI impact, total employment for those young workers grew by 10 percent over the same period.

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