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For the first time in over four decades, unemployment among recent college grads surpasses that of the broader workforce. This is a stark reversal, considering the investment students make in obtaining degrees, which increasingly seem to provide less advantage in the job market. What’s behind this shift? The answer is "drudge work replacement." AI now excels at automating repetitive tasks—taking meeting notes, managing spreadsheets, processing data—which once required fresh graduates.