AI is not wiping out all entry-level jobs, but it’s changing the game
Experts argue that artificial intelligence is not erasing all junior positions but is redefining them. New graduates must now demonstrate the key quality that technology cannot provide – sound human judgment.
When her internship in public relations was cut short halfway through, 23-year-old communications graduate K. Sudhiksha was not shocked. Officially, the company cited restructuring, though she suspected AI had played a role in her redundancy.
"I was spending most of my time running prompts on ChatGPT," she told CNA TODAY. "We were all encouraged to do it. I could do my tasks faster, but it also made me feel creatively stunted."
Sudhiksha joined the PR firm in July, hoping to learn how to craft press releases and pitch stories to the media. Instead, much of her time was spent using AI tools to generate first drafts and summarize news coverage for clients. Although the company reminded staff to fact-check ChatGPT’s output, she felt the process was hollow and left little space for original thinking.
Three months into her internship, her position was declared redundant, confirming her fears that automation was taking over tasks once managed by humans.
Author’s summary
AI is transforming entry-level work—speeding up routine tasks while prompting young professionals to prove their human creativity and decision-making skills.