The human advantage: Stronger brains in the age of AI | from McKinsey Health Institute

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February 24, 2026

Investing in brain health and skills — from early childhood through old age — could avert hundreds of millions of disability-adjusted life years and generate trillions of dollars in potential economic value over time.

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, workforces, and economies, this report argues that “brain capital” - the combination of brain health and brain skills - will be one of the most important economic and social assets of the coming decades.
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McKinsey Health Institute's January 2026 Report | The human advantage: Stronger brains in the age of AI
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