8 months ago
AI dims job prospects for computer science graduates
Many young people were told that learning to code would lead to great jobs and high salaries.
So, they studied computer science in school.
But now, there are fewer jobs for them because computers can write code faster than humans.
This makes it hard for new graduates to find work.
Some have applied to thousands of jobs but still can't find a job.
They feel sad and disappointed.
Some companies use computers to look at job applications and decide who to hire, which can be unfair.
But some people think if they learn to use these new computer tools, they might find new chances.
Computer science graduates face high unemployment rates due to AI programming tools.
Many graduates have applied to hundreds or thousands of jobs with little success.
Tech companies are using AI to automate coding and screen job applicants.
Graduates feel 'gaslit', 'bleak', and 'soul-crushing' about their job prospects.
Some graduates are trying to highlight human skills to stand out in the job market.
- Who
- Computer science and engineering graduates aged 22 to 27
- What
- Facing high unemployment rates due to AI programming tools
- Where
- United States, particularly in tech hubs like Silicon Valley and San Francisco
- When
- Currently, with increasing impact in recent years
- Why
- AI coding assistants are reducing the need for junior software engineers, automating entry-level positions
Key facts
- Manasi Mishra
- 21-year-old computer science graduate from Purdue University
- Zach Taylor
- 25-year-old computer science graduate from Oregon State University
- Audrey Roller
- 22-year-old data science graduate from Clark University
- Jamie Spoeri
- 22-year-old computing graduate from Georgetown University
- Brad Smith
- Top Microsoft executive
- Matthew Martin
- Senior economist at Oxford Economics
- Tracy Camp
- Executive director of the Computing Research Association
Quotes
Sarah Rand
A 42-year-old who was laid off from her communications role at the University of Chicago.
“It’s a moment of intense uncertainty. If we can’t feel stability, if the economy isn’t working for us, then who is it working for?”
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“I used to look at the job market as if I moved, I’d have the opportunity to level up. Now I’ll be lucky to stay the same.”
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James Wright
A 32-year-old who works in finance in Grand Rapids, Mich.
“If it keeps developing at the pace it is, a lot of different jobs, my job included, could go away.”
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“Staying put is what I feel is a safer choice.”
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Jim Farley
CEO of Ford Motor.
“The technology will 'replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the U.S.'”
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Guy Berger
A labor economist and senior fellow at the Burning Glass Institute.
“Their worries are very understandable, given everything that is in the news. You know that if you’re laid off, you might be looking for a while.”
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Priscilla Kloewer
An engineer who works for the federal government in Rhode Island.
“I’m in a better position than people I know who are not white-collar workers. It still feels precarious.”
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