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TITLE: AI Boosts Hiring but Triggers Massive Job Shifts\n\nKey developments: A McKinsey report warns that 11 million American workers will need to change occupations by 2035 as AI‑driven hiring expands eleven‑fold. At the same time, a joint study from King’s College London and Stanford finds that firms adopting generative AI see a 3.3% rise in overall recruitment, with senior‑level hires up 6.7% and junior positions down 2.5%.\n\nWhy it matters: The McKinsey forecast highlights a looming labour‑market disruption, suggesting that many workers will have to reskill or move into new roles. The empirical study, however, shows that AI can also be a net job creator, especially for higher‑skill positions, indicating a reshaping rather than a simple net loss of jobs.\n\nWhat to watch next: Monitor policy responses aimed at upskilling the 11 million at risk, and watch for corporate strategies that balance AI automation with new senior‑role hiring. Further data from the upcoming McKinsey update and follow‑up employment‑impact studies will clarify whether the net job‑creating trend holds across industries. [[1, 2]]