Inc iconIncSep 19, 2026

IKEA Used AI to Cut Costs. Then It Did Something Unexpected With Its Workers

What if AI's biggest payoff isn't fewer people, but better work?

IKEA Used AI to Cut Costs. Then It Did Something Unexpected With Its Workers

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