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New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A global IBM study reveals a gap between skills CHROs see as essential for AI integration, such as supervising AI outputs, and employee perceptions, with many fearing AI-induced skills erosion. It highlights that involving CHROs in AI strategy improves workforce confidence and risk management, while also exposing HR's lag in AI adoption and literacy.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure and HR Tech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You need to embed critical thinking and human judgement in your AI strategy now to prevent workforce skills decay and increase confidence in AI decisions. The chance to lead AI transformation is wide open because most HR functions still struggle with AI literacy and governance.
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2 sources · 21 Sep 2026
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