This week in the New York Times an article appeared that confirmed my fears or at least gave them added weight. Entitled “I’m a LinkedIn Executive. I See the Bottom Rung of the Career Ladder Breaking,” it provided data suggesting that the entry-level labor force is already having a hard time, and it’s likely to become harder. Both AI and economic uncertainty seem to be the driving forces, and it’s not yet clear which is more influential. The article suggested that AI-based code generation is the canary in the coal mine for entry-level workers, and that it’s the reason why hiring for software engineers has slowed considerably.