AI should help younger workers climb the career ladder, not remove the first few steps

I saw research showing that workers in their 40s, 50s and 60s are more positive about AI than younger workers and it makes complete sense from where we are right now.

More experienced employees already have years of knowledge, judgment and professional relationships behind them. So the AI being built today can help them move faster and get more value out of skills they already developed. But younger workers are in a very different position because many of the tasks AI is starting to handle are the same entry level tasks people traditionally used to get their foot in the door.

I don’t think that means AI has to be bad for younger generations. But it does mean we need to think carefully about how it is built and adopted and time is of the essence here. The goal should be to use AI to help younger workers learn faster, contribute earlier and become more capable! It should not be to eliminate the opportunities they need to gain experience in the first place.

AI should make the career ladder easier and quicker to climb, not remove the bottom few steps and then wonder why nobody new can reach the top. What are your thoughts here and do you think responsible AI development can be done to benefit all levels of the workforce?