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Jobs warning | Ex-PM Rishi Sunak warns AI is 'flattening' entry-level jobs market for young workers

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Sunak has warned AI is already slowing entry-level hiring

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has warned that artificial intelligence is beginning to flatten the jobs market for young people, as employers rethink entry-level hiring.

Speaking to BBC News, Sunak said graduates’ concerns about AI replacing early-career roles are “justified”, with business leaders already scaling back recruitment.

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