High-Intensity AI Adopters Added Jobs, Not Cut Them

Companies most heavily deployed generative AI in their first two years grew white-collar headcount by 10.2%, with entry-level hiring rising 12%. The findings, cited by the Financial Times, contradict the dominant narrative linking AI adoption to workforce reduction. The data capture the leading edge of a curve Gartner forecasts will shift decisively toward net job creation by 2028, though the intervening period remains one of uneven, sector-specific disruption.