🔔 McKinsey says AI tools could technically automate about 57% of work hours in the U.S., but that most jobs will change instead of disappearing.

A lot of tasks inside jobs can be automated, but full roles usually mix those tasks with human parts like context, trust, and on the spot judgment that AI still struggles with. Job postings already reflect this shift, with demand for “AI fluency” growing about 7x in 2 years

Highly routine brain work like simple accounting flows or boilerplate coding is most exposed, because AI can already handle document prep, pattern matching, and basic research. T