Lately I’ve been on an AI binge. Reading online papers, watching youtube videos on how to build different agents and models. I am debating buying a mac mini at the office to try running some of these models.
Last night I stumbled across PwC’s article: 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, and I kinda like what it had to say. It’s different from the usual doom-and-gloom narrative I’ve grown somewhat numb to. I like that it puts a spotlight on a different reality where AI isn’t about replacing people, but making them, somehow, more valuable.
The article analyzed nearly a billion job ads across six continents and still came to oneconclusion: It’s making people who understand AI more valuable. Industries that have leaned into AI are now seeing three times the revenue-per-employee growth and a near-quadrupling of productivity since 2022. Remarkably, wages are rising two times faster in these AI-exposed sectors, and workers with AI skills like prompt engineering are commanding 56% salary premiums. As someone who prides on employee training and growth, this create a whole new opportunity.
This is a good read. It’s nice to see that the market is saying the benefits of AI for employees is a good thing.