“I had no idea they were using my own d*mn work to train AI to replace me.”
— Game developer, Microsoft title
Read the original postThink your job is secure?
Test your luck
Rolling the dice on your future...
Companies are betting
against America's future
We were told to go to school, get internships, and you'll find a decent first job. But right as many of us were about to walk across the stage, Big Tech swooped in again and destroyed another crucial part of our adolescence: finding our first jobs.
Note:There is ongoing debate about how much of the entry-level hiring decline is driven by AI versus other factors — including companies readjusting after over-hiring during COVID and shifts in remote work policy. Those factors are real. But they don't change the urgency: AI-driven automation is accelerating, and young workers are bearing the cost right now.
66%
Of CEOs plan to freeze or cut hiring through the rest of 2026. The people running corporate America are choosing not to invest in the next generation.
SourceWhat we're fighting for
This isn't just about calling companies out. It's about changing what they do next.
Lived Experience
Don't just rely on the numbers, hear from real people who've experienced being replaced by AI across all sectors firsthand.
“They told me refusing to use AI was the problem — so I was in the next layoff round.”
— In-house graphic designer
Read the original post“My income is down 70%+ — and then they scraped and rewrote my books too.”
— Self-employed voice actor & speech coach, 10 years
Read the original post“By October I was broke and looking for work in the trades.”
— Writer for software companies, 2017–2023
Read the original postSourced from Reddit threads & first-hand experiences submitted directly to us. All Reddit stories are linked to their original source.
Entry-Level Hiring Accountability
The Scorecard
Every company carries the label of its strongest-tier evidence. Specific beats Individual; when the top tier holds both directions, the verdict is Mixed. Based on public reports only.
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