The AI job apocalypse is turning out to be a bust. The Wall Street Journal reports that major companies are hiring again, defying predictions that artificial intelligence would wipe out large numbers of jobs — and specifically entry level jobs. But the really interesting twist in this story is that AI is actually creating jobs. Entry level workers aren’t victims; they are valuable assets.

Instead of preparing for disaster, let’s focus on a more productive — and realistic endeavor — preparing students and young adults for the opportunities that AI is creating for them in work and in life.

As the founder of both an online school and education technology company, a former school board member, and a mother of three, I believe that the biggest threat facing today's students is not that AI will take all the jobs. It is that our education system will fail to prepare them for the jobs that are being created.

The labor market is sending a clear signal. Jobs requiring AI skills are growing nearly eight times faster than the overall job market, and employers are paying a substantial wage premium for workers who know how to use these tools effectively. Businesses are not looking to replace people. They are looking for people who can work alongside technology........

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