The AI Daily Brief · Thursday, August 27, 2026
A new study by KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin indicates that similar skills do not guarantee comparable outcomes when individuals work with AI. The research found that top performers, termed 'AI amplifiers,' consistently enhance AI's value by actively guiding, evaluating, and refining its outputs. These individuals are defined not just by their knowledge but by their effective collaboration strategies with AI tools.
“Researchers studied more than 500 early career professionals and found that the best performers consistently amplified the value of AI by guiding, evaluating, and refining its outputs.”
“These top performers, called AI amplifiers, weren't defined by what they knew alone, but by how they worked with AI.”