AI is already taking jobs away from entry-level workers (opens in new tab)

(axios.com)

3 pointsDoches6mo ago11 comments

11 comments

NitpickLawyer6mo ago

Schrodinger's AI.

On the one hand, it's bad, bad, hitting walls, getting badder, it's the baddest we've seen, failure, bubble, etc.

On the other hand it's taking jobs left and right, whatarewegonnado?!

The signal to noise ratio in reporting about AI is extremely low.

DochesOP6mo ago

To be fair, both of those statements ("AI progress has plateaued" and "AI is taking jobs") can be true at once! There's almost certainly some disconnect between improving frontier models and UX vs. increasing adoption, particularly outside what you'd normally think of as pure tech companies.

Put another way: an LLM replacement for entry-level workers doesn't have to be good, just good enough.

DochesOP6mo ago

https://archive.is/52NXY

cranberryturkey6mo ago

I'm in silicon valley with 27+ years of experience. I haven't been able to find a job in 2 years now. I used to get 4-5 recruiters (legit ones) reaching out to me a week. I'd have 2-3 interviews a week in 2023. Now I haven't had a legit recruiter contact me in 2 years. I think I had one interview in 2024.

ravirajkumar6mo ago

thought about adapting req. of new jobs?

cranberryturkey6mo ago

You mean submitting a custom resume for each job? Hell no.

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