Marina Lyubimova
⬤ McKinsey Global Institute has released a report that alters how we view AI in the workplace for the next few years. The study states that future work will depend on teams of people, AI agents and robots. The report "Agents, robots plus us - Skill partnerships in the age of AI," explains how those technologies will alter job structures, task distribution and the skills that American workers must possess.
⬤ The key point is that about 57 percent of current US work hours could already be automated with existing technology. McKinsey does not forecast widespread job losses. Human workers will shift into roles that demand creativity, analysis and complex thought, while AI but also robots handle repetitive tasks. The main skills gap now involves AI fluency and digital knowledge. Companies struggle to hire staff who operate effectively alongside intelligent systems.
⬤ The figures are striking. McKinsey estimates that companies could release up to $2.9 trillion per year by 2030 if they redesign workflows around AI tools as well as invest in retraining staff rather than eliminating posts. The priority is augmentation, not replacement. AI performs tasks at which it excels - humans handle tasks that require judgment, emotional intelligence or strategic thought. That combination yields the real productivity gains.
⬤ This has major implications for tech markets and workforce planning. As AI adoption accelerates, companies like NVDA turn into critical suppliers of the computing power that lets AI agents or automation tools function. The projected value illustrates how deeply AI integration could alter economic performance as businesses learn to merge human workers, software agents and robotics into one productive system before 2030.
Marina Lyubimova
