Source: Fortune
Summary
According to Anu Madgavkar, a partner at McKinsey Global Institute, up to 50% of professionals’ work hours could be transformed by advanced tech by the end of the decade. AI fluency is becoming a prerequisite for employees, with 57% of U.S. work hours theoretically automatable. However, McKinsey’s research also found that 70% of current workforce skills can be applied to both automatable and non-automatable tasks. Leaders emphasize that AI fluency means understanding when to use the technology and distinguishing it from human skills.
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McKinsey’s research predicts significant changes in the workforce due to AI. Anu Madgavkar says up to 50% of work hours could be transformed. The firm’s 2025 report found that 57% of U.S. work hours are theoretically automatable. Google DeepMind’s Yelena Naginsky emphasizes the importance of understanding when to use AI tools. Scott Helmes, CPO at Gusto, notes that AI fluency is about transforming and amplifying one’s ability to drive impact for customers.
It’s not about replacing workers, but about amplifying their abilities.
Author: Evan Null
