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IBM tripling entry-level jobs after finding the limits of AI adoption

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Re: IBM tripling entry-level jobs after finding the limits of AI adoption

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> In the HR department, entry-level staffers now spend time intervening when HR chatbots fall short, correcting output and talking to managers as needed, rather than fielding every question themselves.

The job is essentially changing from "You have to know what to say, and say it" to "make sure the AI says what you know to be right"

Re: IBM tripling entry-level jobs after finding the limits of AI adoption

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Is this for their in-house development or for their consulting services?

Because the latter would still be indicative of AI hurting entry level hiring since it may signal that other firms are not really willing to hire a full time entry level employee whose job may be obsoleted by AI, and paying for a consultant from IBM may be a lower risk alternative in case AI doesn't pan out.

Re: IBM tripling entry-level jobs after finding the limits of AI adoption

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Tripling entry-level hiring is a good plan. > Some executives and economists argue that younger workers are a better investment for companies in the midst of technological upheaval.

IBM, in the midst of a tech upheaval? They are so dysfunctional, it's the core of why I left

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Probably not on the IBM jobs site yet, where the number of entry level jobs is low compared to the size of the company (~250k): https://www.ibm.com/careers/search?field_keyword_18[0]=Entry... Total: 240 United States: 25 India: 29 Canada: 15

Aren't those general jobs opening. Like junior swe only needs a single generic posting for all positions
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