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title: "Cognizant Plans to Hire 1,500 U.S. Graduates, Develop New Career Paths"
description: "On September 7, 2026, Cognizant announced a plan to hire 1,500 college graduates in the United States. The company framed the move in the context of public discussion about the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-09-09T03:02:40.838Z
date_label: September 9, 2026
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# Cognizant Plans to Hire 1,500 U.S. Graduates, Develop New Career Paths

*On September 7, 2026, [Cognizant](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/company/100923682) announced a plan to hire 1,500 college graduates in the United States. The company framed the move in the context of public discussion about the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market.*

In its announcement, the company stated it would also continue building new career paths that are tied to how work is evolving.

According to Cognizant, it does not see a contradiction between adopting AI and preparing the emerging workforce. The firm stated it has a responsibility to do both.

## Sources

- [Cognizant](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cognizant_every-week-brings-another-prediction-about-activity-7502713904477765632-3k0t)

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