Graduates increasingly managing AI in new workplace roles

Recent university graduates are spending significant time managing artificial intelligence (AI) in their jobs, raising questions about the breadth of their work experience, BBC Business reported.

Lotte Underwood, a 25-year-old public relations executive in London, works primarily as an 'AI associate' where she manages about 30 AI agents that assist with industry research, client reporting, media interview preparation, and image generation.

Underwood's responsibilities include overseeing AI outputs, ensuring their quality, and interpreting AI-generated information for her team members who engage directly with clients and the media.

Similarly, Dillan Patel, a business management graduate, started as an intern developing an internal chatbot and now works as an AI automation analyst, creating internal AI agents to support company knowledge transfer.

These roles highlight a trend where companies are creating dedicated AI-specific positions for graduates, even as AI contributes to some job cuts in other areas.

The evolving job landscape suggests that managing AI is becoming a significant part of graduate employment, with ongoing developments expected in AI integration within workplaces.