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IBM, Klarna Halt AI Job Cuts, Raise Hiring 5.6%

6/21/2026

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  • IBM and Klarna are rolling back AI automation of entry-level roles and increasing hiring.
  • Intern-to-full-time conversion rates rose for the first time in five years, with new graduate hiring expected up 5.6 percent.
  • Boston job listings citing AI skills nearly tripled in a year.
  • More than a third of junior positions now require AI tools, up from about 10 percent last fall.