New Delhi, July 5 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) leaders are using the technology to strengthen the capabilities of skilled employees rather than replace them, according to NTT DATA's "2026 Global AI Report: A Playbook for AI Leaders", which says the primary workforce goal among top-performing organisations is "augmentation, not replacement".

The report identifies "Expert-first AI" as one of the defining characteristics of AI leaders, saying, "these front-runners use AI to amplify the impact of experienced, highly skilled employees rather than to replace them."

According to the global AI report, "AI leaders' primary workforce goal is augmentation, not replacement. They want skilled, AI-savvy employees with institutional knowledge and a...