External signal·Benedict Evans·May 25, 2026·6 min read
AI Eats the World (Spring 2026)
NeutralMid-Term (3-5 yrs)
“AI is eating the org chart”
Summary
Evans's annual macro/strategy deck argues the next phase of AI disruption is organisational, not just a product wave. Where the internet changed how companies sell, AI changes how they operate — a restructuring of roles, teams and hierarchy that most leaders have not begun to plan for. His framing line: "AI is eating the org chart."
Predictions for the future of work
Predicts the central near-term effect of AI will be a reshaping of org structure — fewer coordination layers, recomposed roles and teams — rather than a simple headcount cut, and that most companies are unprepared for the operational redesign this implies.
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Originally published by Benedict Evans · May 25, 2026
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