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Is AI the reason graduates can’t get jobs?

Research says AI is replacing some entry-level roles.

Applying for jobs is TOUGH. First you’ve got to find the adverts and openings, then there’s the mental energy and time required to put in an application - and that’s before you get to the nerve wracking interviews. But some of us are finding that process even harder than normal - putting in loads of applications and never hearing back. Some recent studies suggest that AI is a contributing factor, with younger workers being replaced by AI in some industries.

Companies like Amazon and Duolingo have said using AI is going to lead to a reduction in their workforce.

We hear some of your experiences in the current job market. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ business reporter in New York, Nathalie Jimenez explains which sectors are most affected by the adoption of generative AI - and what you can do to try to adapt. Plus Varun Mayya, a YouTuber and the founder of generative AI company Aeos tells us what the situation is like in India - and how AI is changing how his company operates.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Chelsea Coates, Benita Barden and Julia Ross-Roy
Video Journalist: Jem Westgate
Editor: Verity Wilde

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