Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky admits ‘AI can do the interns’ work’ but says bosses should hire Gen Z anyway

Gen Z graduates are stepping out of college and into a tough labor market : major employers are slimming down their workforces, AI is automating human roles, and entry-level jobs are gradually disappearing . But that trend could spell trouble in the long run. Now, Airbnb ’s CEO Brian Chesky , is sounding the alarm against employers shutting Gen Z out of work.

“[AI] can do a lot of lower-level, more entry-level position jobs. But if no young people can get jobs, then you have no one in the future to do the highly strategic leadership positions,” Chesky told ABC News in a recent interview .

“So we need to make room for people early in their careers, even if AI can do the interns’ work.”

As companies like Amazon , Meta , and Salesforce are cutting workers to make