PricewaterhouseCoopers says AI is dividing the job market in two: Financial analysts are not being replaced.

A new study shows that AI is pulling the global labor market in two opposite directions: rewarding companies that use AI to enhance human skills, while those that only use AI to cut costs are falling behind. According to a study by PwC, by 2025 positions requiring specific AI skills are growing at a rate nearly eight times that of the overall job market, citing examples like radiologists and recruiters. The study, titled "AI Employment Barometer 2026," indicates that these positions also experience greater salary growth. Positions that can utilize AI to enhance human skills, such as creativity and judgment, are growing the fastest, with radiologists and recruiters being examples. On the other hand, positions that make non-professionals more capable of performing tasks with the help of AI, such as IT service managers and medical secretaries, are experiencing slower growth. The case of financial analysts is noteworthy: they have not been replaced, but instead have gained powerful AI tools that allow them to conduct more complex analyses. The study shows that the number of financial analysts in employment is continually increasing, with many new specialized positions emerging that offer higher salaries.