July 6, 2026

AI Makes Juniors Better. Leaders Are Firing Them Anyway

AI Makes Juniors Better. Leaders Are Firing Them Anyway
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If AI makes your juniors better but leaders keep cutting them, your talent pipeline breaks down. Here I trace the mispricing no one is naming.

In this episode we cover:

  • How AI lifts novice performance more than experts
  • Why polished output misleads leaders about junior value
  • Why cutting entry-level roles starves future leadership

If you're finding that your leaders are cutting the people AI improves the most, start here:
https://xray.elementofinclusion.com/