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Image description: A 3D rendering of two toylike figures riding a tandem bicycle. The figure in the front seat is a person, representing a human worker. A robot, representing AI, sits in the back seat, pedaling the bike along with the human worker. End of image description.

Many workers are already using AI, and business leaders who act on this momentum face a significant opportunity. Identifying four archetypes of employee sentiment can help companies understand where encouragement might be needed, say McKinsey’s Hannah Mayer, Lareina Yee, Michael Chui, and Roger Roberts. To learn more, check out the latest edition of the Five Fifty.
Image description: A bar chart shows US employee sentiment on gen AI, by archetype. 4% of respondents identify as “doomers,” those who believe gen AI will not align with human values, regardless of deployment method; 37% identify as “gloomers,” those who believe that gen AI needs to be closely monitored and controlled; 39% identify as “bloomers,” those who believe that gen AI needs to be developed iteratively and with a diverse range of inputs; and 20% identify as “zoomers,” those who believe that gen AI development should be entrusted to developers to maximize speed. End of image description.

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