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The Decoder· Matthias Bastian·· 17 hours agoFeaturedAI Score78

Anthropic has nearly stopped hiring junior staff because AI agents now work six times as many hours

Anthropic has nearly stopped hiring junior staff because AI agents now work six times as many hours

AI summary

Anthropic's internal study shows the share of junior positions in technical departments fell from 21% to 14% since early 2025.

Why it matters

The internal figures on junior hiring and agent hours give a concrete look at how one AI-heavy company is restructuring its workforce.

Source: The Decoder · the-decoder.com