The AI jobs debate just got messier
THE SO WHAT
High-intensity AI adopters growing total headcount 10.2% and junior roles 12% means AI is currently acting as a force multiplier, not a pure substitution engine. For operators, the near-term move is to hire juniors who can manage AI-augmented workflows—not freeze entry-level hiring on automation fear.
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