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The first rung is gone: How AI is blocking US college grads from climbing the career ladder

Once seen as the launchpad to success, entry-level jobs in the US are rapidly vanishing under the weight of AI automation. For today’s college graduates, the first rung of the career ladder is eroding. As algorithms replace foundational tasks, the pipeline to white-collar opportunity is breaking—jeopardizing not just individual futures, but the American Dream itself.