Stanford Study Ignites Fierce Debate: Is AI or Economic Shifts Driving Youth Job Decline?
Stanford Study Ignites Fierce Debate: Is AI or Economic Shifts Driving Youth Job Decline? A recent Stanford Digital Economy Lab study, released in 2025, claiming evidence that artificial intelligence is destroying jobs for young people has sparked a heated debate across the tech community. While the paper suggests a link between AI exposure and a decline in youth employment, particularly for entry-level roles, critics argue that the narrative is overly simplified and fails to account for a multitude of other…