The Ladder Didn't Break When AI Arrived
The Register reported that UK entry-level tech roles fell 46 percent in 2024, with projections hitting 53 percent by the end of 2026, based on figures from the Institute of Student Employers. Most of the commentary points at AI as the cause, and AI is doing something, but the ladder into architecture has been eroding for over a decade and the AI piece is just the wave you can see right now. The earlier waves were quieter and they did most of the damage well before agents showed up. ...