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MIT AI expert warns automating Gen Z entry-level jobs could backfire—and cost companies their future workforce
Companies betting against entry-level Gen Z talent by automating their roles may be making a costly long-term mistake.
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MIT research scientist Andrew McAfee warns that companies automating entry‑level jobs for Gen Z risk a costly long‑term mistake. By replacing these roles with technology, firms not only reduce their current workforce but also disrupt the talent pipeline that feeds future leaders. McAfee, co‑leader of MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy, argues that cutting off entry‑level positions shrinks the pool of workers who could rise to senior roles. The concern is that automation at the bottom of the hierarchy may ultimately erode the companies’ future talent base.
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