AI threatens entry-level lobs? Tech openings for new grads have already been halved, says report

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is significantly impacting the job market for new graduates , with the tech sector taking the worst hit. According to a recent report by VC firm SignalFire, job openings for new graduates at the 15 tech largest companies have been cut by over 50 per cent since 2019. The report also stated that before the pandemic, new graduates made up 15 per cent of Big Tech hires, now, that number has dropped to just 7 per cent.

This shift can be attributed to companies using AI to automate junior-level tasks and giving them an incentive…