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submitted 10 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/economics@lemmy.world

The UK tech sector is cutting graduate jobs dramatically – down 46 percent in the past year, with another 53 percent drop projected, according to figures from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE).

The culprit? AI is already doing the entry-level work graduates used to perform like routine coding, data analysis, and basic digital tasks. Companies still need tech talent, but they're hiring experienced workers instead of training newcomers.

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[-] MattBlackAlien@sh.itjust.works 30 points 10 months ago

So what happens when the experienced devs quit or retire... ?

[-] hypnicjerk@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

surely the plagiarism machine will have evolved itself into a superintelligent thinking machine by then.

right?

[-] MattBlackAlien@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

By regurgitating its own slop !
By Jove, you've cracked it.

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