Why the AI data industry is dominated by under-28s: three reasons plus an unstated fourth
dejavucoder · x · 2026-10-17
jessiicawu lays out why the data industry skews even younger (<28) than other AI markets: 1) the supercycle is young, so workers aren't burdened by priors about durable equity value; 2) data work is intense and young people have the time and energy; 3) AI researchers and lab employees also skew young, and those relationships matter. Quoting the thread, dejavucoder hints at one more 'very clear reason' he's afraid to state openly for fear of upheaval.
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