A recent study from Stanford University offers new insight into how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting the job market.
The research, based on employment data from payroll company ADP, examined how jobs in fields more likely to be influenced by AI have changed.
The study found that people just starting their careers are being impacted the most. Since 2022, job opportunities for young workers in AI-sensitive roles have decreased by 13%. In comparison, older workers in the same fields have not seen the same kind of decline.
Did you know?
Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week!
Best Crypto Analysis Indicators Explained (Beginner-Friendly Animation)
For those just starting out in fields like customer support and software development, job numbers fell by about 20% between late 2022 and mid-2025. However, for more experienced workers doing similar jobs, employment actually increased.
Other areas affected similarly include accounting, administrative support, programming, and sales. Across these types of jobs, people aged 22 to 25 saw a 6% drop in employment. In contrast, older employees in the same industries experienced growth between 6% and 9%.
One reason for this trend may be that newer workers tend to rely more on the type of information that AI systems are also trained on.
On the other hand, more experienced employees often have practical knowledge gained over time. These skills, such as effective communication, decision-making, or work-specific insights, are more difficult for AI to copy.
On August 19, Microsoft’s head of artificial intelligence (AI), Mustafa Suleyman, raised concerns about the rapid progress of AI. What did he say? Read the full story.
