Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast Are They Starting To Take Our Jobs?
Aug 27, 2025
The podcast dives into how generative AI is reshaping job opportunities for young people, revealing a drop in employment in vulnerable roles. It contrasts the stability experienced by older workers in tech with challenges facing their younger counterparts. The discussion highlights the dual impact of AI, where entry-level positions are declining while jobs requiring personal interaction are on the rise. Future uncertainties regarding AI's influence on the job market are also explored, raising intriguing questions about the evolving employment landscape.
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AI Is Already Hurting Entry-Level Hiring
- Generative AI is making it harder for young people to find jobs by both reducing openings and worsening matching.
- The host argues this effect is already observable and growing quickly across exposed roles.
Stanford Finds Entry-Level Declines In AI-Exposed Jobs
- The Stanford paper finds a 13% relative decline in employment for 22–25-year-olds in AI-exposed occupations since generative AI adoption.
- The study shows employment adjustments happen through headcount reductions rather than pay cuts.
Age Skew: Young Workers Lose Where AI Hits
- The data show declines concentrated in youngest cohorts for software developers and customer service reps while older cohorts hold steady or grow.
- Jobs less exposed to AI, like health aides, show opposite patterns with growth among young workers.