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| | | | | In the news. The AI boom is proving that computing skills are needed beyond computing careers, reports the Associated Press. As job postings for software developers have dropped, enrollment in computer and information sciences at US four-year institutions fell more than 8% year over year. Yet students outside computer science are bringing AI into their fields of study: Music students are exploring AI tools that can edit or generate tracks, while a biology major interested in neurology is studying how AI emulates the brain. Universities are responding to this broader demand by opening AI courses to nonmajors and creating cross-disciplinary programs. [AP] | | | |
| People do not become AI fluent by learning about AI; they do it by using AI as part of their everyday work. | | | |
| On McKinsey.com. The broadening of AI skills beyond technical fields is also reshaping the workplace. McKinsey’s Alexis Krivkovich, Brooke Weddle, and Maurice Obeid note that demand for AI fluency skills is almost 14 times higher than it was three years ago, spreading from technical and business occupations into fields such as engineering, skilled trades, and education. As AI fluency becomes as fundamental as digital literacy, workers will need more than proficiency with new tools: They’ll need to know what to delegate to AI, what to verify, and where human judgment remains essential as companies redesign how work gets done.
Explore the rise of AI fluency | | | |
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| | | In the news. With tax credits and deep discounts disappearing, many EV drivers in the US are experiencing sticker shock as they reenter the market, forcing them to reconsider whether their next vehicle will be electric, hybrid, or something else. [WSJ]
On McKinsey.com. Across nearly every aspect of mobility, consumer priorities are shifting. McKinsey’s Moritz Rittstieg, Philipp Kampshoff, Timo Möller, and coauthors surveyed over 20,000 consumers, finding that tighter budgets are reshaping purchase decisions even as expectations for quality, technology, and value remain high.
Glimpse the future of mobility | | |
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| | | In the news. Companies have spent decades organizing into agile teams and business units. But many struggle to reconnect those pieces—a weakness AI is exposing as new opportunities emerge faster than organizations can respond. [HBR]
On McKinsey.com. As disruptions such as AI intensify and organizational complexity rises, many founder-led companies face a growth freeze after reaching a $1 billion valuation. McKinsey’s Alok Kshirsagar, Kurt Strovink, and Meagan Hill find that those scaling to $10 billion and beyond are reinventing their business, people, and themselves at five key inflection points.
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| —Edited by Arshiya Khullar, senior editor, Gurugram
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