As AI adoption accelerates, new grads are getting left in the lurch

Anthony Zarczynski poses for a graduation photo earlier this year. Zarczynski, who graduated from the University of Central Florida this spring with a degree in digital media, has been navigating an especially challenging job market as generative AI upends the entry-level job market for recent college graduates. Antoun Abdelmelek/Courtesy of Anthony Zarczynksi

Central Florida Public Media

Published: August 3, 2026

Story Link: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2026-08-03/ai-job-displacement-graduates