Everyone thinks AI will kill jobs, but the future McKinsey predicts is far stranger

AI may be reshaping workplaces, but a new McKinsey Global Institute report argues that it won’t replace the workforce—it will redefine it. While automation could theoretically cover over half of US work hours, the study highlights the enduring value of human skills and emphasizes that real gains will come from redesigning work so people and AI systems operate collaboratively.

Everyone thinks AI will kill jobs, but the future McKinsey predicts is far stranger
AI may be reshaping workplaces, but a new McKinsey Global Institute report argues that it won’t replace the workforce—it will redefine it. While automation could theoretically cover over half of US work hours, the study highlights the enduring value of human skills and emphasizes that real gains will come from redesigning work so people and AI systems operate collaboratively.