'AI alone is not enough': 99% of CEOs say they are getting ready for layoffs caused by AI

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• 99% of business leaders are preparing to cut staff in the next couple of years
• Managers and HR teams need to prepare for human-AI hybrid workforces
• Workers need to take ownership of their own AI literacy

Virtually all (99%) execs expect AI and automation to result in headcount reductions within the next two years, according to data from Mercer's latest Global Talent Trends report.