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The AI Talent Crunch Widens: Why the Skills Gap Is Growing in 2025

A dramatic shortage of artificial intelligence (AI) expertise is threatening to slow down the global AI boom in 2025. As more companies invest in GenAI and machine learning, the number of unfilled AI roles is skyrocketing, all while wages for AI talent hit record highs and educational systems struggle to keep pace. How Deep Is the Shortage? For every 10 open GenAI roles, there is just one qualified engineer available. India's AI market, projected to hit $28.8 billion in 2025, is a powerful example: the demand for AI experts now vastly outpaces supply, with the talent gap expected to reach 53% by 2026 . Globally, 87% of organizations say they struggle to hire for AI roles, with the average time to fill a position topping 142 days . Current estimates suggest 4.2 million AI positions are unfilled worldwide, with just 320,000 ready developers available to fill them. What Skills Are Most in Demand? Prompt engineering Large Language Model (LLM) safety and tuning AI...