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Abandoning young talent in favor of AI is short-termism at its worst

iew of a AI projection screen in Mobile World Congress 2026 on March 02, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Tony McClements argues that treating graduates as expendable overheads in comparison to AI systems is “ultimately managerial vandalism.”

AI is now embedded across all aspects of our lives. The speed with which it is taking grip is rapid and potentially scary.

The regulated sector, including law and accountancy firms, along with banks and corporate legal departments, are all now heavily reliant on AI-empowered systems. We are advised constantly

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