The Daily Read: How to keep and engage gen AI talent

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Generative AI skills are in high demand—but those who are fluent in gen AI are more likely to quit their jobs than others. What can leaders do to keep these workers engaged and motivated to stay put? The answer is not compensation, say talent leaders Aaron De Smet and Brooke Weddle . In a new episode of The McKinsey Podcast, they discuss new research on what these workers want the most—flexibility, meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and a clear sense of inclusivity and community—and the steps leaders can take to keep their best workers. Tune in to learn more about keeping gen AI talent happy and engaged.

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Gen AI talent: Your next flight risk

Active users of gen AI are high value and in demand—and in many cases, poised to quit. New research reveals how to attract them, keep them engaged, and motivate them to stay put.

What workers want

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“We should view generative AI tools as a way to [augment] productivity and creativity. Typically, a generative AI tool that produces content only produces interesting content if you prompt it correctly, or create an application that is clever enough.”

—Arthur Mensch, CEO and cofounder of Mistral AI, on where he sees humans fitting in the AI journey in “Creating a European AI unicorn: Interview with Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral AI”

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