New Delhi, July 1 -- Companies should continue hiring fresh graduates even as they adopt artificial intelligence (AI), the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in a new report, warning that reducing entry-level recruitment could weaken the talent pipeline businesses rely on for future growth and leadership.

The WEF's latest insight report, "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Entry-Level Work: A Framework for Safeguarding and Reinventing Early Career Pathways", said AI is reshaping the nature of entry-level work, but argued that organizations should redesign these roles instead of eliminating them.

The report noted that "current hiring slowdowns at entry-level are evident" but added that "AI's role remains contested," pointing out that...