IBM is going to triple their entry level openings (full disclosure: DC interned there before, and they've asked (begged) DC to come back). Other companies may follow as they redefine what "entry level" means, and yes, it involves AI

Some executives and economists argue that younger workers are a better investment for companies in the midst of technological upheaval.

Dropbox is now expanding its internship and new graduate programs by 25% to capitalize on the AI fluency of younger workers, she said.

I'm also seeing this in the big tech I work with. You have to know how to use AI. They have laid off in some areas but hiring like crazy in other areas, and it all involves AI, and not just people who work on the AI but in other business areas. But, the underlying theme is "how will you use AI to make you more efficient".

Most of the SWE DC had asked about how they use AI.

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