Overview

• A YouGov survey for DPA finds 34% of Germans fear losing their job to AI, while 62% say they are not worried.
• Germany’s Ifo-Institut reports roughly 27% of companies expect AI-driven job cuts within five years.
• AWS chief Matt Garman urges firms not to replace entry-level staff with AI, calling the idea “one of the dumbest things” he has heard.
• Fortune data cited by Focus Online show graduate hiring at the 15 largest tech companies has dropped by more than 50% since 2019.
• Tech leaders are split, with Sam Altman and Jeff Dean saying AI already handles junior-level tasks as others argue young hires remain essential.