New Delhi, April 23 -- Artificial intelligence is already impacting employment opportunities for young people, particularly those entering professional sectors, former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has said.

In an interview with the BBC, Sunak noted that companies are beginning to rely more heavily on AI tools, reducing the need to hire entry-level employees.

While he described himself as optimistic about the long-term potential of AI, he acknowledged that concerns among graduates struggling to find their first jobs are "justified".

According to Sunak, senior executives have privately indicated that recruitment levels for younger workers are flattening due to the increasing adoption of AI technologies.

Sunak said business leaders are ...