July 6, 2026
AI Makes Juniors Better. Leaders Are Firing Them Anyway

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/












