{
  "id": 9691753,
  "title": "As the coding boom fades, computer science grads focus on AI skills in choppy job market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/as-the-coding-boom-fades-computer-science-grads-focus-on-ai-skills-in",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-25T03:40:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/as-the-coding-boom-fades-computer-science-grads-focus-on-ai-skills-in-choppy-job-market/articleshow/134474428.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jack Zemke, a recent Tulane University graduate, was struggling to find a job despite sending out hundreds of applications. However, he secured a position at a civil engineering firm after impressing them with an AI-powered search tool he developed. Zemke realized that while many employers are embracing AI, they also need people who can promote its use and understand its limitations.\n\nThe job market for computer science graduates has become more challenging in recent years as AI increasingly takes over coding tasks. While students majoring in computer science benefited heavily during the coding boom of the pandemic, the market has shifted dramatically. Smaller businesses, rather than tech giants, are now seeking graduates who can help them navigate AI technologies.\n\nAccording to Tracy Camp, executive director of the Computing Research Association, the surge in AI exposure has made it difficult for entry-level workers to find jobs. The association has urged employers to invest in training for these young workers, as the current hiring practices may not sustain a steady supply of mid-level professionals in the field.\n\nInternational students in computer science programs have also faced difficulties due to changes in U.S. immigration policy and the evolving nature of job opportunities. Samir Khuller, chair of Northwestern University's computer science department, noted that smaller companies often struggle with handling H-1B work visas, which are required for many international graduates to work in the U.S.",
  "summary": "The elevated jobless rate in the field - at around 7.1% for recent computer science and computer engineering graduates, according to an Associated Press analysis - reflects in part the huge numbers of students who enrolled during the coding boom.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "As the coding boom fades, computer science grads focus on AI skills in choppy job market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/as-the-coding-boom-fades-computer-science-grads-focus-on-ai-skills-in",
        "published": "2026-09-24T07:14:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}