AI Workforce Upskilling Could Boost U.S. Economy by Trillions

The report, which was released during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, said that employers "risk missing the productivity prize" by focusing on technology deployment while neglecting the human element. Citing data from the World Economic Forum, Pearson said in the release that 59 percent of the global workforce will need reskilling by 2030.

While many employees reported time saved through artificial intelligence (AI), a broader economic uplift hasn't yet occurred, per the release. Pearson’s report identified what it called a critical "learning gap," and said there is "a missing link" that prevents both employers and workers from fully realizing AI’s potential.

"AI will drive profound long-term change to business and industry," said Pearson CEO Omar Abbosh in a news release. "But leaders are under pressure to rapidly adopt AI and demonstrate a return on that investment, all while bringing worried employees along with this seismic shift. Every positive scenario for this AI-enabled future is built on human development."

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