TechAI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.

A Stanford study found entry-level employment lagging in occupations considered affected by AI. But a new CESifo working paper says there is no evidence of significant, widespread displacement or reduced hiring among recent college graduates. The researchers warn that the 2026 graduating class may face greater risk as corporate AI adoption and spending accelerate.

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