Dear MEL Topic Readers,
150 job applications, rescinded offers: Computer science grads are
struggling to find work
Big tech companies, including Microsoft, Meta, and IBM, are cutting jobs,
programs, and investment because of economic uncertainty, a post-pandemic slowdown,
and the increasing adoption of AI. In the US, software development job postings
have plummeted to below pre-pandemic times, especially after AI coding tools began
taking junior engineer jobs. Indeed, with AI, many companies can now automate
some parts of the coding and software development process and have reduced their
human workforce, especially in entry-level roles. As a result, entry-level job
opportunities for new graduates with computer science or engineering degrees have
become scarce. To live and work with AI, human workers are required to understand
how systems work, develop critical thinking, and become creative. However, the
number of such job opportunities may not be as many as they used to be. Some universities
are evolving for the AI era by allowing students to use generative AI or rolling
out AI-assisted software development courses. AI and robots are very helpful
and productive, but they are taking over many human job opportunities. The time
might have come for humans to evolve to live and work with AI and robots.
Read the article and think about what the job opportunities will be
like in the future.
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