AI is not wiping out all entry-level jobs, but it's changing the game
Experts agree that artificial intelligence is not erasing every junior position, yet it is pushing new graduates to prove what technology still lacks — sound human judgment.
A young professional’s experience
When her six-month internship in public relations suddenly ended only halfway through, 23-year-old communications graduate K. Sudhiksha wasn’t entirely taken aback. Officially, she was told the termination resulted from company restructuring, but she suspected automation played a role.
"I was spending most of my time running prompts on ChatGPT," she told CNA TODAY. "We were all encouraged to do it. I could do my tasks faster, but it also made me feel creatively stunted."
Hired in July with hopes of learning how to craft press releases and pitch stories to journalists, Sudhiksha soon realized much of her work centered on generating first drafts and summarizing media coverage through AI tools. Although she was warned to fact-check ChatGPT’s output, she found the heavy reliance on automation hollow, limiting the creativity she expected to develop.
"Three months into my internship, my role was made redundant," she said.
The shifting landscape
The story illustrates how AI is transforming entry-level work by demanding that newcomers bring stronger analytical and creative skills — qualities machines still struggle to emulate.
Author’s summary: AI isn’t eliminating all entry-level roles but is redefining them, pressing newcomers to cultivate creativity and judgment beyond machine capability.