The adoption of AI is creating a tectonic shift in the skills requirement and thereby the hiring needs for companies, according to a report by EY. According to a poll conducted by EY in March with over 250 industry leaders, half of the participants expect a trend of simultaneous layoffs and hiring as companies grapple with the evolving skillsets required in the AI era. “The poll finds that 50% of business leaders anticipate a combination of both layoffs and hiring over the next six months as a direct result of AI adoption,” EY said in a report based on the survey. The report highlights a criti…