WorkThe story, in brief
Has AI made it harder for Gen Z to find jobs?
Gen Z's job search just got harder — and AI is playing both sides against them.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
AI adoption by employers and applicants alike is reshaping hiring dynamics in ways that disadvantage early-career workers. This is a real workforce impact story that practitioners and operators making hiring decisions need to understand.
The key facts
4 to knowGen Z job-seeking affected by dual AI use: applicants using AI tools to craft applications, employers using AI to filter candidates
Technology creating asymmetric disadvantage for early-career workers
Financial Times analysis of hiring market dynamics in 2026
Implication: AI is widening the gap between those who know how to leverage hiring tech and those who don't
Go to the source
Financial Times Technologyft.com
Publisher excerpt: Use of the technology by both prospective applicants and employers has muddied waters