The AI Wage Squeeze: Young Graduates Face Steepest Pay Cuts as Automation Reshapes Entry-Level Work

The first cohort to grow up with generative AI as a workplace staple is now bearing the brunt of its economic consequences. New data from the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, released on 19 August 2026, shows that Americans aged 22 to 25 working in roles with high AI exposure have seen their employment numbers fall […] The post The AI Wage Squeeze: Young Graduates Face Steepest Pay Cuts as Automation…