"LinkedIn's chief economic opportunity officer recently warned that AI is "breaking" entry-level jobs that have historically served as stepping stones for young workers. As Aneesh Raman wrote in The New York Times, "Breaking first is the bottom rung of the career ladder." AI tools are performing simple coding and debugging tasks that junior software developers once did to gain experience, along with work that young employees in the legal and retail sectors traditionally handled."
"The risks of AI over-reliance in the workforce Hasty AI adoption at the expense of hiring and developing human workers creates serious security vulnerabilities. AI is only as effective as its inputs, and the interpretation and action steps that follow are only as sound as the skills and contextual understanding of the people involved. In short: reducing human oversight creates breeding grounds for security gaps."
AI is replacing many entry-level roles across software development, legal, retail, and finance, removing traditional stepping-stone positions that provide experience for young workers. AI tools are now performing simple coding and debugging tasks and handling routine legal and retail work. Major employers are considering steep cuts to entry-level hiring. These shifts threaten how organizations build expertise, maintain security, and sustain innovation. Over-reliance on AI and reduced hiring creates security vulnerabilities because AI depends on input quality and human contextual understanding. Fields like cybersecurity are particularly affected because hands-on experience from entry-level roles is essential. Organizations should balance technology adoption with investment in human oversight, training, and hiring.
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