**The big picture:** A new McKinsey Global Institute report suggests AI will ultimately create more jobs than it eliminates, projecting up to $2.9 trillion in annual value by 2030 through human-AI collaboration. **Why it matters:** This reframes the AI-job displacement narrative, emphasizing the need for workforce transformation and skill development rather than widespread job loss. **Between the lines:** - 57% of US work hours have automation potential, but actual displacement is far lower than anticipated. - Over 70% of in-demand skills are applicable to both automatable and non-automatable tasks. - Demand for AI fluency has surged sevenfold in the past two years. **Staffing & HR impact:** Staffing firms must prioritize upskilling and reskilling initiatives to prepare workers for human-AI collaboration, focusing on roles requiring judgment and creativity. HR leaders should strategically redesign workflows to integrate AI, gaining a competitive advantage. **The bottom line:** The future workforce demands