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McKinsey will have as many personalized AI agents as employees by the end of 2026.

Bob Sternfels, McKinsey & Company · made Jan 6, 2026 · target Dec 2026 · Open

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As reported:While he expects McKinsey to have as many “personalized” AI agents as employees by the end of 2026, he noted that headcount will not necessarily decrease.

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The prediction

Who
Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey
Made
Jan 6, 2026
Target
Dec 31, 2026 (stated as "by the end of 2026")
Status
Openin 3 months
Source
TechCrunch Secondary: a report of what they said
Topics
Agents,Jobs

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