If you are majoring in computer science or computer engineering right now, good luck on finding a good job when you get your diploma - even if you graduate from a top program. That's the sobering takeaway from Hany Farid, a deepfake expert at the University of California, Berkeley, who appeared on NOVA's "Particles of Thought" podcast to talk the current state of AI, the tech job situation that's been shredded by multiple lay offs, and how should tech graduates navigate this rocky new landscape.
"The year started with strong job growth, but that momentum has been whipsawed by uncertainty," Nela Richardson, ADP's chief economist, said in the press release.She cited a mix of factors that are weighing on hiring decisions, "including labor shortages, skittish consumers, and AI disruptions."ADP's August report is among the first to namecheck AI disruptions, a rare admission that artificial intelligence is now beginning to reshape hiring sentiment.