85% of Startup Tech Roles Now Require AI Fluency

85% of startup tech roles now require AI fluency

AI fluency is now a standard requirement in technical roles, according to developer hiring platform Yotewo. The company reports that 85% of full stack and backend job briefs submitted to its platform over the past six months included a specific request for AI-related skills, such as prompt engineering, OpenAI API integration, or proficiency with tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude.

Fears about AI replacing graduate roles are overblown

HiBob reveals 85% of British workers believe AI is replacing entry level jobs. In fact, over four in 10 workers (42%) advise those entering the workforce to look at ‘second choice’ roles in sectors facing skills shortages. However the fears are overblown: almost three-quarters (73%) of HR professionals say they have been able to hire graduates directly into high-level roles, bypassing traditional entry-level positions, thanks to AI. The study of…