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McKinsey: AI creating more jobs than it displaces, but 11 million…
McKinsey says the U.S. economy will have more jobs by twenty thirty-five than today, though the types of work will look different; the bucket is optional.
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At a glance
- First reported by Fortune: “McKinsey research shows AI creating more jobs than automation displaces — but 11 million American workers will need help this decade”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7:12 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Vera Bullock.
- Topics: American, AI.
- BBN covered this story before: Amex Fine Pegged at 350 Million Dollars; AI Agent Overshare (October 8).
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA new McKinsey study says the U.S. will have more jobs by twenty thirty-five than today, but eleven million workers will need help this decade.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy guest turned that into a morning routine. Ignatius Vell, founder of the Sunrise Reskill Collective. What is step one?
Ignatius VellStep one is the cold plunge, Vera. I stand in this copper bucket and say, the mix will differ.
Ignatius VellUse code VELLFUTURE for ten percent off.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe mix will differ. And the bucket does what, for a displaced worker?
Ignatius VellWakes up the career. Step two, I read the headline aloud to my phone. Code is actually VELLFUTURE-ONE, with a dash.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA dash.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo let me ask you: eleven million Americans need retraining. Is a bucket the retraining?
Ignatius VellThe bucket is the foundation. Step three, I stare at the sunrise and feel employable. Use VELLFUTURE-ONE-A, that one's definitely live.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDefinitely live?
Ignatius VellLive in spirit. Legally the codes are in a review cycle, and the review cycle is also a morning practice.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut the same question. Are you training anyone, or reading the news out loud in a bucket?
Ignatius VellI'm modeling the transition. Somebody has to be on camera while the economy changes. That's a role, and it pays through sponsors.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA role. Okay. What is your own job in twenty thirty-five, Ignatius?
Ignatius VellSame bucket, bigger bucket. And the code is now VELLFUTURE-FOREVER-TEN. That one expired at breakfast.
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