PwC is a global professional services firm offering audit, tax and consulting. Recent coverage has centered on its AI research and commentary: a PwC survey found most US corporate boards say they lack the skills to understand AI, and CEO Paul Griggs framed AI as business transformation rather than a technology upgrade. PwC also estimated $31.6 trillion in AI infrastructure investment by 2050 and cited a 62% wage premium for AI skills.
Studies find AI has not caused mass unemploymentThe Cryptonomist reviews research suggesting AI's job impact is far milder than doomsday forecasts. US unemployment held between 4.3% and 4.5% through 2025 and the first three quarters of 2026, Anthropic economists found no detectable rise among high-exposure workers, and PwC reported 52% faster headcount growth in exposed industries.
McKinsey: 88% of organizations now use AI regularlyMcKinsey's 2025 State of AI survey found 88% of organizations regularly use AI in at least one business function, up from 78% a year earlier. The piece says applied AI now focuses on solving real problems, citing PwC data showing a 62% wage premium for AI skills and job growth nearly eight times the broader market.
Tech leaders discuss scaling enterprise AI beyond pilotsAt the 2026 Bloomberg New Economy Forum, executives from PwC, 01.AI, OpenAI and TDK discussed moving enterprise AI from pilot projects to deployment at scale.
Trillion-dollar AI infrastructure boom: will it pay off?The world is entering the most expensive tech race ever, with PwC estimating $31.6 trillion in AI infrastructure investment by 2050 and annual data center capex rising from about $800 billion in 2026 to $1.8 trillion by 2050. The key question is whether AI revenue will grow fast enough to justify the massive spending.
Most Boards Say They Lack AI Skills, PwC Survey FindsA PwC survey shows most US corporate boards admit they lack the skills to understand AI challenges, yet directors still prioritize getting along over forcing change.
PwC CEO: AI Is Business Transformation, Not Job DoomPwC CEO Paul Griggs says AI should be seen as business transformation, not merely a technology upgrade. He says companies most exposed to AI are seeing stronger productivity and hiring, and PwC itself is adding engineers, data scientists and machine-learning experts.
The AI job market in 2026A Hacker News summary compiles major sources on the 2026 AI labor market: AI Engineer is the most hired role, Research Scientist the most prestigious, with agentic systems and Forward Deployed Engineering growing fastest. It notes large 2025 increases in AI job postings and a substantial wage premium for AI skills.
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