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The Broken Apprenticeship: AI, the 35% Entry-Level Collapse, and the Redesign of Law, Finance, and Consulting - July 21, 2026

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The Broken Apprenticeship: AI, the 35% Entry-Level Collapse, and the Redesign of Law, Finance, and Consulting - July 21, 2026 A Financial Times analysis this week revealed that professional services firms are not merely shedding junior staff as AI absorbs their work — they are redesigning what an entry-level analyst or associate even is. Chris and Laura dig into the roughly 35% collapse in entry-level postings, McKinsey's AI-fluency interviews built around its Lilli platform, Baker McKenzie's layoffs, PwC's shrinking audit classes, and the looming question of who trains the partner class of 2034. Hosted by Chris and Laura. The DX Today Podcast brings you daily deep dives into the most consequential stories in the AI ecosystem. #AI #FutureOfWork #AIWorkforce #Consulting #LegalTech

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