And fittingly, it's about independence. 🦅
Not from a king. From something scarier in 2026: Being Replaceable.
Because even if AI can code, create docs, etc. - it turns out that the one thing it absolutely can't do is the one thing we all want: Be an Awesome Teammate. ⚡️
New Data on Where AI Specifically Impacts Entry-Level Jobs
Remember that Stanford data about AI crushing the job market for entry-level software developers?
It's BAAACK...
And this time, it's got friends:
Specifically, the researchers have teamed up with ADP to measure payroll growth across 4 different job titles…
48% of Hiring Managers Prefer AI > Recent Grads
WOW.
It's come to this... 👇
Nearly 50% of all hiring managers say they'd rather "hire" AI than a recent grad... 🤯
What's behind this?
The AI Hiring Crisis, Explained
Your boy Jeremy is officially a talking head... 😂
Well, at least the kind team at Fortune gave me the chance to play one for a day!
But you shouldn't check out their documentary to see me.
Instead, you should watch it to get the most complete picture of what's actually happening in hiring right now - told from every side…
The AI Tide Is Rising... Here's How to Rise Above
How to Get Off the AI Hype Treadmill
As someone who once hoped that AI would make things easier for us, I gotta be real with you: I'm EXHAUSTED.
Every week there’s:
A new tool
A new prediction about the future of work
A new wave of anxiety about layoffs and disruption
But the more I think about it, the more convinced I am that future-proofing your career is not about chasing every new trend.
It’s about getting clearer on the things that actually make you valuable…
The AI Goldilocks Zone
It feels like AI is driving people into TWO camps:
1️⃣ Some people are going OVERBOARD, trying to use every new tool and AI for everything (I'm looking at you, people using AI to email their moms!)
2️⃣ While others are so OVERWHELMED that they're basically just shutting-down and tuning out everything about AI (even if it could help them)
So to help you find that Goldilocks Zone - not too passive, not too frantic, just right - I shared my best tips with Meredith Pasekoff-Dinitz, in her latest podcast episode…









