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Oh, The Places We Will Go: Why I Might Be Wrong About AI and Young Talent

Christopher Smith
Apr 23, 2026
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I’ve been carrying a bias. Time to put it on the table.

Every time someone asked me about AI and the creative industry, I’d circle back to the same concern. The entry-level job is disappearing. The tasks that young creatives used to cut their teeth on — the resize, the copy variation, the spec ad, the deck draft — AI is eating those for breakfast. And if…

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