According to CoinMeta, as reported by Fortune, since 2022, many university graduates in computer science and other fields related to artificial intelligence have failed to find white-collar jobs in their areas of study and have instead turned to the retail and catering industries. According to two studies by the U.S. Census Bureau, data from April 2026 shows that the number of job openings in industries most affected by artificial intelligence has significantly decreased among young people aged 22 to 24, while recruitment in industries with less impact has remained stable. The employment rate for early-career workers in industries most affected by artificial intelligence dropped by 12% within ten quarters after the release of ChatGPT.