PwC's global chairman Mohamed Kande doesn’t believe companies adopting AI are laying off

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PwC Global Chairman Mohamed Kande states that companies adopting AI are hiring more workers, emphasizing that AI enhances employees' soft skills like judgment and EQ. However, PwC's 2026 Jobs Barometer indicates entry-level roles are declining, impacting young workers in the AI-driven labor market.

PwC global chairman Mohamed Kande says companies adopting AI are hiring more workers, not fewer, telling CNBC's Squawk Box at VivaTech that embracing the technology demands bigger teams. He argues AI hands employees "superpowers," making soft skills like judgment and EQ vital. But PwC's 2026 Jobs Barometer reveals a catch: entry-level roles are flatlining and being "seniorised", squeezing young workers out of the AI-driven labour market.