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International Business Times
International Business Times
Technology

AI Is Reshaping The Entry-Level Job Market. Young Workers May Need A New Way In.

The Open University's 2026 Business Barometer, based on a survey of 1,500 U.K. business leaders, found that 51% said AI was changing how they hire. (Credit: AFP)

Artificial intelligence is taking on more of the routine work traditionally assigned to junior employees, changing what some companies expect from entry-level hires and how young workers gain the experience that has long formed the first stage of a career.

At London advertising agency Catalyst, AI tools now handle research, gather data and produce initial drafts of copy, allowing one junior employee to work across five client accounts. Founder Tobias Green said the agency previously needed several employees to handle that workload, CNBC reported.

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