While most people understand that A.I. is intended to cut out boring, repetitive parts of what they do, many are fearful of being replaced that they’re unwilling to hand over their drudge work to an algorithm. To address these anxieties, PwC launched a campaign two years ago to train its entire workforce of more than 276,000 employees worldwide, at an estimated cost of over $3 billion over the next three years. Starting with an app called Digital Fitness that measures their current tech acumen, tens of thousands of staffers have pursued training customized for them, and many have been able to successfully apply their new digital know-how to hypothetical challenges.
Source: Fortune
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