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Will AI create a shortage of future talent?
At our recent HBR Leadership Summit, AT&T CEO John Stankey argued that the answer isn't as straightforward as many assume.
While AI will automate some tasks, it also has the potential to make new hires more capable, productive, and impactful from the start—changing the nature of entry-level work rather than eliminating it.
Will AI create a shortage of future talent?
At our recent HBR Leadership Summit, AT&T CEO John Stankey argued that the answer isn't as straightforward as many assume.
While AI will automate some tasks, it also has the potential to make new hires more capable, productive, and impactful from the start—changing the nature of entry-level work rather than eliminating it.
