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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Lauren Almeida

Number of new UK entry-level jobs has dived since ChatGPT launch – research

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Businesses are increasingly using AI as a route to improve efficiency and reduce staff numbers. Photograph: Edhar Yuralaits/Alamy

The number of new entry-level UK jobs has dropped by almost a third since the launch of ChatGPT, figures suggest, as companies use artificial intelligence to cut back the size of their workforces.

Vacancies for graduate jobs, apprenticeships, internships and junior jobs with no degree requirement have dropped 32% since the launch of the AI chatbot in November 2022, research by the job search site Adzuna released on Monday has found. These entry-level jobs now account for 25% of the market in the UK, down from 28.9% in 2022.

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