Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan GPT-5.2 Reshapes Work, Gen Z Job Struggles, and Why HR Is Becoming an AI Control Center
Dec 12, 2025
Recent college graduates face rising unemployment, signaling a shift in entry-level job opportunities. OpenAI's GPT-5.2 is transforming AI from a helper to a task owner, prompting new questions about job accountability. The CHRO's role is evolving into a design architect for human-AI collaboration, stressing the importance of reskilling and personal career paths. Additionally, the concept of 'ghostworking' highlights the clash between outdated productivity metrics and the realities of modern knowledge work. A Microsoft executive emphasizes the need for responsible AI governance to safeguard humanity.
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Entry-Level Work Is Breaking Down
- Entry-level jobs are disappearing, not because of education but due to automation and role redefinition.
- Jacob Morgan warns this structural failure can cause future succession crises if organizations don't redesign entry points.
Design Entry-Level Work, Not Jobs
- Reframe hiring from 'entry-level jobs' to 'entry-level work' like apprenticeships and task-based roles.
- Implement rotational programs and AI-augmented learning paths so juniors build capability early.
AI Moving From Chat To Task Owner
- GPT-5.2 shifts AI optimization from chat toward owning professional workflows and multi-step tasks.
- Morgan frames the real benchmark as which model can own end-to-end workflows, not just which is 'smarter.'
