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Top Grads Face Job Struggles Amid AI Shift

12/24/2025

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Graduates from top universities, including Stanford, struggle to secure entry-level software engineering jobs, per the Los Angeles Times.
Demand for junior developers has fallen as companies rely on AI tools, with some saying AI can outperform graduates.
Research suggests AI may not replace human developers and can slow coding processes.
Analysts say the economic system, not AI, explains lack of job prosperity and warns of skill loss and inequality.

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Graduates from top universities, including Stanford, struggle to secure entry-level software engineering jobs, per the Los Angeles Times.
Demand for junior developers has fallen as companies rely on AI tools, with some saying AI can outperform graduates.
Research suggests AI may not replace human developers and can slow coding processes.
Analysts say the economic system, not AI, explains lack of job prosperity and warns of skill loss and inequality.