> . How do you think that lowers the value of an intern

The article shows that the market value of the intern is lower: Work was not prioritized and given to a higher-cost junior engineer.

> … pre-AI that feature would not have been given to an intern (because they wouldn't be able to own it)…

Meaning, a more-skilled, higher-cost employee would have to do some or all of the work.

Edit: Another meaning of “worth” is a “intrinsic value”. Humans have worth in this sense.