On July 7th, according to The Business Inner Story reportsHarvard Business SchoolIN A RECENT STUDY WITH INSEADAI NativeStartupsWorkspace structures are being reshaped, with smaller and flater teams and significantly reduced demand for junior staff。
The study analysed the Y Combinator Startup Company between 2020 and 2024, as well as the United States Startup Enterprise that received windfall support. The study defines "AI original start-up company" as an enterprise that is deeply embedded in AI in its internal processes (e.g., supporting programming, marketing and design) and in its product core functions。
THE DATA SHOW THAT THE AVERAGE SIZE OF AI ' S ORIGINAL START-UP COMPANIES WAS 251 TP3T SMALLER THAN THAT OF NON-AI COMPANIES, BUT THAT THE SHARE OF ENGINEERS WAS 131 TP3T HIGHER. AT THE SAME TIME, THE PERCENTAGE OF JUNIOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT IN SUCH COMPANIES DECREASED BY ABOUT 151 TP3T, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO THE STUDY, AI IS CREATING A HIGHER DEMAND FOR SKILLED PERSONNEL AT THE EXPERT LEVEL AND THE PROPORTION OF SENIOR EMPLOYEES IN AI PRIMARY ENTERPRISES IS HIGHER THAN 20%。
THESE ENTERPRISES TEND TO RECRUIT SKILLED PEOPLE FROM TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, CONCENTRATED IN SILICON VALLEY AND PREDOMINANTLY MALE. RESEARCHERS EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT AI MIGHT FURTHER CONCENTRATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN GROUPS WITH HIGH ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS. IF AI TOOLS ONLY ACCELERATE THE LEARNING PROCESS OF EXISTING USERS, THEY MAY LEAD TO A FURTHER WIDENING OF THE PERFORMANCE GAP BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND ENTREPRENEURS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS。