Key Takeaways
AI sludge floods hiring pipelines: Over 1,200 AI-generated applications swamp single job posts within days, overwhelming recruiters .
Job growth paradox: AI roles surge 25.2% YoY (35,445+ U.S. openings), yet entry-level positions vanish as automation accelerates .
Wage premiums widen: AI-skilled workers earn 56% higher pay, but non-AI roles face wage stagnation or decline .
Human contact becomes key: Networking and personalized outreach outperform algorithm-dependent applications .
Emerging roles offset losses: Demand spikes for AI Ethics Specialists, Prompt Engineers, and AI Integration Architects .
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