#174: Stanford study shows AI reducing entry-level jobs by 13%

Welcome to EducationNext #174, your weekly spark for creators, innovators, and AI enthusiasts.

AI is reshaping entry-level jobs for grads, but skills like strategic thinking can help you thrive.

Larry Ellison’s college dropout story inspires resilience, and Rowan Cheung shares tips for building a 2M-subscriber AI newsletter.

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A 2025 Stanford study shows AI reducing entry-level jobs by 13% for young grads in exposed fields like coding and customer service, per The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson. Older workers and augmentation roles fare better.

The edge: Focus on complex tasks—strategic planning, creativity, and human-AI collaboration.

Grads: Upskill in AI ethics, problem-solving, and adaptability to stay ahead.

Larry Ellison: From Dropout to World’s Richest (Briefly)
On September 10, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly became the world’s richest at $393B, topping Elon Musk after a $101B stock surge.

A college dropout from the University of Illinois and Chicago, Ellison turned setbacks—like his adoptive father’s criticism and early losses—into fuel.

Lessons for youth: Embrace risks, persist through failure, and innovate relentlessly; degrees aren’t destiny.

Rowan Cheung’s Rundown AI: 2M Subscribers in 2 Years
Former swimmer Rowan Cheung pivoted to AI post-COVID, launching The Rundown AI newsletter in 2023.

Now at 2M daily readers, it delivers 5-minute AI updates without AI-written content for authenticity.

Growth tips: Leverage Twitter threads for viral reach, curate high-quality insights, build tools for utility, and engage communities for loyalty.

Deep Dive: Adapting to AI’s Job Shift
AI’s automation of routine tasks hits grads hard, but augmentation in creative fields offers opportunities.

Ellison’s dropout journey—from odd jobs to Oracle—teaches persistence and vision over formal education.

Cheung’s newsletter success shows how passion-driven content and social leverage can scale fast.

For young innovators: Master AI as a tool, not a threat; focus on uniquely human skills like ethics and strategy to build resilient careers in education and tech.Start Your

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