From a Radio Iowa news story, a recent study finds artificial intelligence appears to be a greater threat to entry level jobs for software developers and computer programmers — a Drake University computer science professor says it appears professional experience makes someone more resilient as AI influences business decisions. Chris Porter is director of Drake’s Artificial Intelligence program. He says recent college grads have a lot of book knowledge that is maybe easier to automate than the kind of expertise and experience that makes a mid-career person more valuable. Chris Snider teaches digital media classes at Drake. He says one of their priorities is helping students land internships and have classroom experiences that are like an entry level job, so when students graduate they’re applying for that next step up the job ladder.
