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Data study · 29 September 2026

# Major PwC survey finds AI is dividing workers into 4 groups

**Publication**

Business Insider (United States) · subscribers only

**Author**

[Polly Thompson](https://www.businessinsider.com/author/polly-thompson)

**Published on**

29 September 2026 · read in the page structured data

## Summary

A PwC survey of 50,000 workers worldwide highlights a divide between four groups of employees in their approach to artificial intelligence. It contrasts in particular "front-runners", who fully embrace AI, with "engine room" workers, who are less advanced in their use of it. The introduction gives no further detail on the criteria used for this classification or on the figures for each group.

Summary based on the article's title and standfirst, as the text is not accessible.

[Read the article on Business Insider →](https://www.businessinsider.com/major-pwc-survey-finds-ai-splitting-workers-4-groups-2026-9)

## Figures cited

-   50,000 workers
    
    Number of workers surveyed worldwide by PwC
    
    Worldwide
    
    > « The Big Four firm, PwC, surveyed 50,000 workers globally and found a split emerging between AI 'front-runners' and 'engine room' workers. »
    
    Source: PwC
    

## Classification

**Country**

Worldwide scope

**Company size**

All sizes

**Industries**

All industries, or industry not specified

**Companies**

PwC (study author)

**Keywords**

AI adoption, workers, global survey, workplace inequality, PwC

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