As machines learn to think faster, the question lingers—who will learn to lead them? Betting on Beginners in the Age of AI IBM plans to triple its entry-level hiring in the United States in 2026, challenging the growing belief that artificial intelligence will thin out junior job pipelines. The initiative, first reported by Bloomberg, was announced by IBM’s Chief Human Resources Officer Nickle LaMoreaux at Charter’s Leading with AI Summit. “And yes, it’s for all these jobs that we’re being told AI can do,” LaMoreaux said, signalling IBM’s stance that automation does not erase the need for early-career professionals. The announcement comes amid intensifying debate across the technology sector, where companies and investors argue that AI could erode entry-level roles in coding, data analysis, and routine support. Rather than scaling back, IBM is reshaping junior roles—shifting focus away from repetitive technical tasks that AI can execute efficiently and toward client engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving. LaMoreaux noted that job descriptions have been rewritten to reduce emphasis on automatable work and instead prioritise interpersonal and customer-facing skills. Redesign, Not Retreat IBM has not disclosed exact hiring numbers beyond the plan to triple recruitment, nor detailed the timeline of the expansion, as noted… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
