Ernst & Young (EY) says it is setting aside $100 million to pay bonuses to employees who demonstrate “human” skills they believe will complement artificial intelligence. The firm frames the program as a way to reward qualities such as critical thinking, judgment, adaptability, and innovation, aiming to improve how workers collaborate with AI tools.
According to reporting, the initiative is directed at EY’s U.S. division and uses a spot-award structure. Employees can receive individual awards of up to $500, while teams can earn prizes of up to $25,000. EY positions these incentives as a response to growing demand for employees who can apply judgment and decision-making rather than relying solely on automation.
The outlets describe the same overall program and incentive amounts, but emphasize different aspects: one focuses on EY’s broader effort to cultivate thinking and judgment skills needed for AI-era work, while the other details the award mechanics and specific categories of skills. Both present the effort as part of a wider trend among major employers experimenting with ways to measure and reward uniquely human capabilities in AI-supported roles.
