CEOs are doubling down on AI investments, with 61% actively adopting AI at scale, according to an IBM study. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon acknowledges AI will change every job, but Walmart plans to maintain its 2.1 million workforce globally. Other CEOs like Accenture’s Julie Sweet and Salesforce’s Marc Benioff have cited layoffs due to AI adoption. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts exciting, well-paid jobs in space for future graduates. Walmart continues to rely on face-to-face interaction despite AI integration. Walmart is investing $520 million in an AI-enabled robotics platform for enhanced shopping convenience. CEO McMillon emphasizes putting people before robots in customer service.

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