Ethan Choi, partner at Khosla Ventures, warns that AI is rapidly eliminating entry-level jobs across industries. The investor, who has led investments in companies like Ramp, ClickHouse, and Glean, describes using AI tools as feeling like wearing an "Ironman suit" that lets him perform junior associate-level work instantly.

Choi predicts a fundamental shift in workforce development, arguing that universities must now bear the burden of training students to deliver at third- or fourth-year professional levels before graduation. He criticizes traditional general education requirements as outdated and praises schools like Vanderbilt and Arizona State University for embracing AI-first curricula, while noting that many elite institutions remain silent on adaptation strategies.

The investor has dramatically shifted his approach from growth-stage metrics to founder-first conviction, now allocating 90% of his evaluation to founding teams' ability to navigate rapid change. Choi forecasts "mass carnage" for mid-market software companies unable to attract applied AI talent, predicting that businesses must reinvent as AI-native or face replacement by competitors building from day one.