AI is not wiping out all entry-level jobs, but it's changing the game
Experts emphasize that artificial intelligence is not eliminating all junior roles, but it is reshaping the job market. Fresh graduates now need to demonstrate one key skill that machines cannot replicate — human judgment.
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An interrupted start
When communications graduate K. Sudhiksha, 23, saw her six-month internship in public relations end abruptly after three months, she wasn’t entirely shocked. Officially, her company cited restructuring, but she suspected automation played a part.
"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."
How AI changed her work
Sudhiksha, who joined the PR firm in July to learn how to write press releases and pitch stories, soon found most of her duties centered on using AI tools to produce first drafts and summarize weekly news coverage for clients. She noted that staff were advised to verify outputs from ChatGPT carefully, yet the process felt mechanical and uninspiring.
Creativity vs. automation
Although AI made her tasks quicker, the growing dependence on automated tools left her internship feeling hollow. Instead of developing her creative and strategic abilities, she was largely managing technology that replaced the very learning she sought.
Author’s summary: AI is not erasing entry-level work completely, but it’s transforming it in ways that force new professionals to prove the value of human creativity and intuition.