In Other News: Workers - October, 2025

Oct 1, 2025

To Replace or Redeploy?

Companies are taking varied approaches to AI adoption, with some opting for job cuts, while others are redeploying workers into AI-focused roles. However, experts caution that current AI tools still lack key capabilities, and premature workforce replacement could backfire if companies overestimate what AI can actually do.

Oct 1, 2025

What’s Really Taking White Collar Jobs?

The recent surge in unemployment among college graduates is driven by a mix of factors, not just AI. While AI is augmenting tasks rather than replacing most jobs, companies appear to be scaling back entry-level hiring and training in anticipation of future automation, making it harder for early-career workers to enter the job market.

Oct 1, 2025