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How expertise will be developed if entry-level jobs are being ditched in favour of AI systems is a question that remains unanswered.

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The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/lucy-knight,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/sumaiya-motaratheguardian.com
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How such expertise will be developed, if entry-level jobs are being ditched in favour of AI systems, is a question that remains as yet unanswered

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The hollowing out of entry-level roles would deprive future workers of the career pathways needed to develop expertise, undermining long-term workforce quality.

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The concern is framed as a current and near-term structural problem as AI adoption accelerates.

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Across 10 tracked claims, https://www.theguardian.com/profile/lucy-knight,https://www.theguardian.com/profile/sumaiya-motara skews pessimistic.

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