Pluralsight report: 96% of organizations invest in AI tools, 52% say workforce is AI literate

• Pluralsight’s 2026 Tech Skills Report flagged a widening gap between tech adoption and workforce readiness, led by AI deployment.
• Survey of 1,500 respondents found 96% of organizations invested in AI tools, while 52% reported most or all employees are AI literate.
• Skills gaps drove project cancellations: 69% of organizations abandoned a technology project in the past year, up from 47% previously.
• Cost impact was material: 61% of tech executives attributed at least $250,000 in losses to skills gaps, averaging $400,000 among those affected.
• AI rollout lifted adjacent demand: 55% cited higher need for cybersecurity skills, while 43% reported increased need for cloud skills.

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