The End Of Upward Mobility. Artificial intelligence is coming for the meritocracy.

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This analysis explores how AI threatens traditional career ladders by automating entry-level cognitive tasks that historically served as the foundation for professional growth. If the 'bottom rungs' of the meritocracy are replaced by bots, the path to seniority becomes increasingly inaccessible for the next generation. It poses a fundamental challenge to the concept of upward mobility in a post-labor economy.