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Anthropic cuts junior hiring share as internal AI agent use grows

Anthropic's share of junior technical hires fell from 27 to 9 percent since early 2025. By August 2026, AI agents inside the company logged six times as many hours as humans, and researchers warn of a shortage of experienced specialists.

First seen 18 Oct, 13:22 UTC on The Decoder1 sourceLast update 19h ago

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The Decoder· 18 Oct, 13:22Anthropic has nearly stopped hiring junior staff because AI agents now work six times as many hours

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18 Oct 13:22The Decoder Anthropic has nearly stopped hiring junior staff because AI agents now work six times as many hours

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