Tech companies like Meta built a reputation for snatching talent before they’re out of college. But now, new AI start-ups are turning away young workers.

AI-native startups are running smaller, flatter teams and are hiring more senior talent rather than entry-level talent, a Harvard study found.

Harvard and INSEAD researchers find AI-native startups are smaller, flatter, and senior-heavy, with entry-level hiring 15% lower than non-AI peers.