WSJ refers to 2026 college grads as "AI native". I don't really know about that; to me, native would be truly imply having grown up with it moreso.

In any case, this crop entering the workforce (theoretically) would have had ample time during between/for class to use and ramp on AI, especially compared with those already used to or busy doing things the older fashioned way at $dayjob, however much AI crept or jolted in. So, I guess the moniker fits, comparatively.

Native in terms of AI being already in full-ish force when entering the workplace, perhaps.

Curious how HN thinks this matters, if anything.