This summer's interns may be helping to kill summer internships

Summer internships are evolving from rote tasks like data input to involve utilizing AI to build and monitor complex workflows, such as developing marketing material drafts. While some companies are giving interns greater responsibility in creating new AI-driven systems, the article warns that this transformation of roles may be temporary and could lead to a shrinking career ladder. This shift presents both opportunities for those who play a tangible role in shaping company AI use, but also risks leaving subsequent cohorts dealing with rote or maintenance tasks.