AI isn't killing entry-level jobs — misreading AI is freezing hiring, argues Linthicum
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-10-03
David Linthicum argues the real cause of shrinking entry-level hiring isn't AI eliminating work, but executives misunderstanding AI's role and freezing junior hiring while they 'figure out' AI. His take: AI will change entry-level jobs, not remove them — companies still need juniors who work with AI from day one to grow into future seniors, so freezing hiring only breaks the talent pipeline.
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