Bosses Horrified as “AI Native” College Graduates Hit the Workplace

A Financial Times report says some employers are reconsidering AI-heavy college hires after finding that chatbot use can mask weak reasoning and literacy.

A finance worker quoted in the piece said his firm is favoring humanities graduates over STEM applicants who seem overconfident about AI but lack depth.

The article argues that widespread student reliance on AI may be worsening already declining reading, participation, and critical thinking skills.

That could leave graduates less prepared for jobs, creating a gap between what universities produce and what employers still need.