Opinion: Colorado Should Turn AI Skills into Apprenticeships

Colorado's job platform lists 4,574 postings requiring AI skills, but a Stanford study finds employment for ages 22-25 in AI-exposed occupations is about 19% below expected, largely due to reduced hiring. The op-ed urges structured, supervised competency blocks for AI-enabled entry roles to replace lost on-the-job training.

• US payroll data: young workers most affected by AI2026-10-06