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40% of U.S. Workers Use AI; Walmart Offers Free Training

2/20/2026

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A Google LLC report finds 40% of U.S. workers use AI at work, and 5% are AI fluent.
AI-fluent workers report higher wages and more promotions, a view echoed by corporate leaders who say AI will transform jobs without widespread losses.
Walmart is offering free AI training to its 1.6 million employees to prepare for an AI-driven future.
Walmart’s chief people officer emphasized equipping workers rather than replacing them.

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Story summary

A Google LLC report finds 40% of U.S. workers use AI at work, and 5% are AI fluent.
AI-fluent workers report higher wages and more promotions, a view echoed by corporate leaders who say AI will transform jobs without widespread losses.
Walmart is offering free AI training to its 1.6 million employees to prepare for an AI-driven future.
Walmart’s chief people officer emphasized equipping workers rather than replacing them.