More juniors are outsourcing their thinking to AI before they've even tried to solve the problem themselves. A professor who mentors interns says he sees the skill gap widen every year and in 10-15 years, real technical depth will be rare, and expensive.

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.

More juniors are outsourcing their thinking to AI before they've even tried to solve the problem themselves. A professor who mentors interns says he sees the skill gap widen every…