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These days, whenever I meet company CEOs, they all seem to talk about the same thing: how effectively they are using artificial intelligence (AI).

They proudly explain how much AI has improved their employees' productivity and often say that AI performs better than people who struggle with their jobs. Given the costs of hiring and the time required to train new workers, many companies are becoming increasingly reluctant to recruit either experienced professionals or entry-level employees.

Choi Youn-jin

It's not just executives who say this. Employees often tell me that AI now does the work of several people, to the point where companies no longer even bother hiring interns.