Artificial intelligence is systematically destroying the first three years of every professional career path.

Employment data for 65 million workers shows that companies are using AI to replace junior-level tasks while keeping senior roles stable. Entry-level hiring has slowed significantly because the work typically given to new graduates is now done by machines. We used to assume that AI would replace the most dangerous or boring jobs first. Instead, it is removing the training ground where young professionals learn their trade. This creates a massive gap in the labor market where there is no longer a clear way to climb the ladder toward seniority.