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Walmart CEO: AI Revolutionizes 2.1M Jobs, Focus on Upskilling

11/5/2025

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Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO, warned AI will transform every Walmart job, affecting 2.1 million employees.
During a Harvard Business Review event, he said roles from cashiers to executives will evolve.
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to enhance customer interactions via ChatGPT and invest in Walmart Academies, which logged over 5.5 million training hours in 2023.
Executives say the workforce will stay stable, focusing on upskilling to adapt to new tech.

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Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO, warned AI will transform every Walmart job, affecting 2.1 million employees.
During a Harvard Business Review event, he said roles from cashiers to executives will evolve.
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to enhance customer interactions via ChatGPT and invest in Walmart Academies, which logged over 5.5 million training hours in 2023.
Executives say the workforce will stay stable, focusing on upskilling to adapt to new tech.