AI investments fall short without workforce training, new Pearson study finds

New research from Pearson suggests that artificial intelligence alone isn’t enough to raise productivity across the workforce. The study concludes that economic gains depend on whether employers invest in workforce training that helps workers use AI as part of their jobs, rather than treating the technology as a standalone solution. The report examines why large investments in AI haven’t yet translated into broad productivity gains outside a limited set of roles. While companies continue to spend heavily on AI, the research finds few clear examples of enterprise wide improvements that directly benefit workers and generate long term returns. Pearson’s analysis… [Continue Reading]