They graduated from Stanford. Due to AI, they can't find a job
Larry Parker <[email protected]>
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Stanford computer science graduates are discovering their degrees no longer guarantee jobs as AI coding tools now outpace entry-level programmers. Tech companies are replacing ten junior developers with just two experienced engineers and an AI agent capable of equivalent productivity. Facing a weaker job market, recent graduates are turning to master’s programs, less prestigious employers, and startup ventures to survive. A Stanford software engineering degree used to be a golden ticket. Artificial intelligence has devalued it to bronze, recent graduates say. The elite students are shocked by the lack of job offers as they finish studies at what is often ranked as the top university in America. When they were freshmen, ChatGPT hadn’t yet been released upon the world. Today, AI can code better than most humans. Top tech companies just don’t need as many fresh graduates. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-19/they-graduated-from-stanford-due-to-ai-they-cant-find-job